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Church  and  Sunday^ocfibs] 

HymnaL 


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By  Authority  of 

The  United  Norwegian  Lutheran  Church 

of  America. 


MINNEAPOLIS: 

AUGSBURG  PUBLISHING  HOUSE. 
189S. 


Entered  according  to  Act  of  Congress,  a.  d.  1S9S. 

By 

AUGSBURG  PUBLISHING  HOUSE, 

In  the  office  of  the  Librarian  of  Congress,  at 

Washington,  D.  C. 


DeLander.  Music  and  Job  Printers,  27  South  Fourth  Street, 
Minneapolis,    Minn. 


PREFACE. 

THIS  book  is  the  work  of  a  Committee  appointed  by 
the  United  Norwegian  Lutheran  Church  of  America 
to  prepare  an  English  Hymn  Book  for  use  in  Eng- 
lish Services  and  Sunday-schools. 

The  Committee,  on  their  appointment,  were  instruct- 
ed to  make  a  collection  of  appropriate  English  hymns, 
including  such  as  had  already  been  translated  from  Luth- 
eran sources,  to  provide  for  the  translation  of  others,  pre- 
ferably Norwegian  hymns,  and  to  incorporate  an  Order 
for  Morning,  Evening  and  Sunday-school  Service,  the 
Morning  Service  to  be  a  translation  of  "Den  nye  norske 
Liturgi."  These  instructions  have  been  complied  with 
as  fully  as  possible. 

It  will  be  found  that  the  Committee  have  introduced 
a  large  number  of  such  hymn-tunes  as  are  familiar  to 
Norwegian  congregations  and  schools;  and  it  may  be  stat- 
ed that  this  constitutes  a  special  feature  of  the  book.  In 
so  far  as  it  is  to  be  used  as  a  Sunday-school  book  the 
Committee  have  kept  in  mind  the  propriety  of  providing 
such  hymns,  tunes  and  Order  of  Service  as  may  train  the 
children  of  the  Church  for  the  public  worship  of  the  con- 
gregation. 

Grateful  acknowledgements  are  hereby  expressed  to 
those  who  have  permitted  the  use  of  the  Vesper  Service, 
words  and  music,  and  to  others  for  the  use  of  hymns  and 
tunes.  If  the  Committee  have  infringed  upon  any  copy- 
right, it  has  been  done  unawares;  and,  if  notified,  due 
credit  will  be  given  in  future  editions  of  this  book. 

God  grant  that  His  blessing  may  rest  upon  this  effort 
to  make  mention  of  His  praises,  and  richly  prosper  it  as 
a  true  means  of  "worshipping  the  Lord  in  the  beauty  of 
holiness."  The  Committee. 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


THE  HYMNS. 

I.    WORSHIP  IN  GENERAL. 

Hymn. 

Prayer,  Praise,  and  Thanksgiving 1-18 

Public  Worship 19-24 

Opening  Hymns 25-32 

Closing  Hymns 33-44 

II.  GOD  AND  HIS  WORK. 

God 45-47 

Creation 48-49 

Providence 50-55 

Redemption 56-60 

III.  THE  CHURCH  YEAR. 

Advent 61-70 

Christmas 71-80 

New  Year 81-86 

Epiphany 87-91 

Lent  . . . ' 92-100 

Holy  Week 101-109 

Easter i  lo-i  17 

Ascension 1 18-122 

Praise  to  Christ 123-129 

Whitsuntide 130-138 

Trinity 139-144 

[IV] 


V 

IV.  THE  CHURCH  AND  THE  MEANS  OF 

GRACE. 

Hymn. 

Foundation  and  Nature 145-150 

Protection  and  Defence 1 5 i-i 56 

(Reformation.) 

The  Ministry 157-159 

The  House  of  God 160-162 

Missions 163-171 

The  Word  of  God 172-181 

Baptism  and  Confirmation 182-18Q 

The  Lord's  Supper: igo-194 

V.    THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 

Calling 195-202 

Repentance 203-209 

Faith  and  Justification 210-219 

Peace  and  Joy 220-224 

Holiness 225-230 

Love  to  God 231-235 

Trust  in  God 236-242 

Following  Christ 243-252 

Watchfulness  and  Fidelity 253-258 

Selfknowledge  and   Humility 259-261 

Benevolence 262-265 

Cross  and  Comfort 266-271 

Hope 272-274 

VI.    VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 

National 275-277 

Thanksgiving  Day 278-279 

Marriage ' 280-282 

Private  Devotion 283-293 


VI 

VII.    DEATH  AND  ETERNITY. 

Hymn. 

Preparation  for  Death 294-298 

Burial 299-302 

Resurrection 303-304 

Judgment... 305-309 

Heaven 310-316 


Page. 
Doxologies i75-i77 

INDEX. 
Index  of  First  Lines 278-287 

ORDER  OF  SERVICE. 

Morning  Service vii-xxv 

Evening  Service xxvi-xxxiii 

Sunday-School  Service xxxiv-xl 

Collects XLI-LXXV 

Psalms Lxxvi-Lxxxviii 


*Xct  the  word  of  Cbrlst  dwell  In  you  richly  in  all 
wisdom;  teaching  and  admonishing  one  another  in 
psalms  and  hymns  and  spiritual  songs,  singing 
with  grace  in  your  hearts  to  the  Cord/* 

eol  3:  16. 


ORDER  OF  SERVICE. 


MORNING  SERVICE, 

T[  While  a  short  Prelude  is  played  071  the  Or- 
gati  the  Minister  proceeds  to  the  Altar  and 
k7ieels  before  it.  He  remains  iji  this  position 
while  an  Assistant  reads. 

I.    THE  OPENING  PRAYER. 

O  Lord,  I  have  come  into  this  Thy 
holy  house  to  hear  what  Thou,  God  the 
Father,  my  Creator,  Thou  Lord  Jesus, 
my  Redeemer,  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  my 
Comforter  in  life  and  death,  wilt  say 
unto  me.  So  open  my  heart,  by  Thy 
Holy  Spirit,  for  Christ's  sake,  that  I 
may  learn  from  Thy  Word  to  be  sorry 
for  my  sins,  to  believe  in  life  and  death 
on  the  Lord  Jesus,  and  to  make  daily 
progress  in  holiness  of  life  and  con- 
duct. Hear  and  answer  me,  for  Christ's 
sake.     Amen. 

Copyrighted,  1898,  by  Augsburg  Publishing  House. 

[VII] 


VIII  MORNING  SERVICE. 

2.    A  SHORT  OPENING  HYMN. 
T[   The  contefifs  of  this  Hymn  are  determined, 
especially  on  the  Great  Festivals,  by  the  Seasons 
of  the  Chic?-ch  Year.    But  o?i  oj-dinary  Sundays 
it  ?Jiay  be  a  gejteral  Hyinn  of  P7'ayer. 

3.  «)    THE  CONFESSION  OF   SIN. 
\  The  Minister,  turnitig  to  the  Congregation, 
shall  say  : 

Let  us  bow  before  the  Lord  and  con- 
fess our  sins. 

\  Then  the  Mi7tister,  kneeling  befo?'e  the  Al- 
tar till  the  Kyrie  has  been  sung,  shall  say  : 

I,  a  poor  sinner,  confess  unto  Thee, 
Holy  and  Almighty  God,  my  Creator 
and  Redeemer,  not  only  that  I  have 
sinned  against  Thee  by  thought,  word 
and  deed,  but  that  I  have  been  con- 
ceived and  born  in  sin,  so  that  before 
Thee,  O  righteous  God,  I  am  altogether 
guilty  and  worthy  of  condemnation.  I 
therefore  flee  for  refuge  to  Thine  in- 
finite mercy,  and  pray  Thee  for  Christ's 
sake:  God  be  merciful  to  me  a  sinner. 
Amen. 


MORNING  SERVICE.  ix 

3.  b)    THE  KYRIE. 

T[  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us; 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us; 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

4.    THE  GREAT  GLORIA. 

^  The  Congregation  shall  rise  and  remain 
standing  to  the  end  of  the  Epistle  ;  and  the  Min- 
ister, turning  to  the  Altar,  shall  sing  or  say  : 
Glory  be  to  God  in  the  highest. 
%  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 
And  on  earth  peace,  good  will  toward  men. 

5.    THE  COLLECT. 
^  The  Minister,  turjiing  to  the  Coitgregation, 
shall  sing  or  say : 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 
\  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 
And  with  thy  spirit. 
\    The  Miiiister  shall  say  : 
Let  us  pray. 
\  Then  shall  the  Minister,  turning  to  the  Al- 
tar, sing  or  say  the  Collect  for  the  Day. 

\  The  Collect  etided,  the  Congregation  shall 
sing  or  say : 

Amen! 


X  MORNING  SERVICE. 

6.    THE  EPISTLE. 

^  The  Mijiister,  turning  to  the  Congregation, 
shall  read  the  Epistle  for  the  Day,  begin?ting  as 

follows  : 

The  Holy  Epistle  {Lesson)  for  {here  he 
shall  name  the  Day)  \^  written   in  the 

Chapter  of  ■ -,  beginning  at  the 

Verse. 

7.    A  SHORT  HYMN. 
\  This  shall  CO rrespojid  to  the  Epistle,  or  be 
a  Hymn  of  Praise. 

8.     THE  GOSPEL. 

\  The  Minister,  turning  to  the  Congregation, 
shall  say  : 

The  Holy  Gospel  is  written  in  the 

Chapter  of  St.  ,  beginning   at    the 

Verse. 

T[  Then  shall  the  Gospel  be  read,  the  Congre- 
gation rising,  ajtd  7'emaining  standing  until  the 
Confession  of  Faith  has  beeti  said. 

^  The  Gospel  ended,  the  Congregation  shall 
sing  or  say  : 

Praise  be  to  Thee,  O  Christ. 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xi 

9.    THE  CONFESSION  OF  FAITH. 

^   The  Minister  shall  say : 

Let  us  confess  our  holy  faith: 

^  He  tiirits  to,  the  Altar  and  recites 

The  Apostles'  Creed. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 

Maker  of  Heaven  and  earth. 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son, 
our  Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the 
Holy  Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary; 
Suffered  under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  cru- 
cified, dead  and  buried;  He  descended 
into  hell;  The  third  day  He  rose  again 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into 
heaven,  And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand 
of  God  the  Father  Almighty;  From 
thence  He  shall  come  to  judge  the 
quick  and  the  dead. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The 
holy  Christian  Church,  the  Communion 
of  Saints;  The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  the 
Resurrection  of  the  body;  And  the  Life 
everlasting. 


XII  MORNING  SERVICE. 

^  The  Congregation  sings  or  says  : 
Amen! 
\  The  Minister  and  Congregation  i7iay  unite 
in  reciting  the  Confession  of  Faith. 
10.    THE  HYMN. 
lua)    THE  SERMON. 
\  The  Miftister  goes  into  the  Ptilpit,  and  of- 
fers a  Prayer  ititrodiictory  to  the  Serino7i, 

\  On  the  three  Great  Festivals  ajidon  Ascen- 
sion Day  a  Stanza  of  a  Hymn  app7'0priate  to 
the  Lesso7i  is  su7ig  befo7-e  the  Text  is  read. 

*{  The  Text  for  the  Day  is  the7t  7'ead,  a7id 
upon  this  a  Ser77i07i  is  p7-eached. 

\  The  Serj7i07t  closes  with 

THE  LESSER  GLORIA. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and   to    the 

Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost:   as  it  was 

in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever  shall 

be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

11.^)    THE  GENERAL  PRAYER. 
Everlasting  and  merciful  God,  we  be- 
seech Thee  in  the  Name  of   our    Lord 
Jesus: 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xiii 

Look  in  mercy  upon  Thy  Church. 
Protect  it,  and  sanctify  it  by  Thy  truth. 
May  Thy  Word  be  taught  in  its  purity 
and  Thy  Sacraments  be  rightly  admin- 
istered. Grant  unto  Thy  Church  faith- 
ful pastors  who  shall  declare  Thy  truth 
with  power  and  shall  live  according  to 
Thy  will.  Send  forth  laborers  into  Thy 
harvest,  and  open  the  door  of  faith  un- 
to all  the  heathen  and  unto  the  people 
of  Israel.  In  mercy  remember  the  ene- 
mies of  Thy  Church  and  grant  to  them 
repentance  unto  life. 

Let  Thy  protecting  hand  be  over  our 
nation  and  country  and  over  all  who 
travel  by  land  or  water.  Prosper  what 
is  good  among  us,  and  bring  to  naught 
every  evil  counsel  and  purpose.  Pro- 
tect and  bless  Thy  servants,  the  Pres- 
ident of  the  United  States,  the  Govern- 
or of  this  Commonwealth,  our  Judges 
and  Magistrates,  end  all  others  in   au- 


XIV  MORNING  SERVICE. 

thority.  Fit  them  for  their  high  call- 
ing by  the  gift  of  the  Spirit  of  Thy  wis- 
dom and  fear,  that  we  may  lead  a  quiet 
and  peaceable  life,  in  all  godliness  and 
honesty. 

According  to  Thy  promise,  O  God, 
be  Thou  the  Defender  of  the  widow  and 
the  Father  of  the  orphan.  Relieve  and 
comfort  the  sick  and  sorrowing.  Gra- 
ciously help  those  who  are  assaulted  by 
the  devil  and  who  are  in  peril  of  death. 
Be  the  strength  of  those  who  are  suffer- 
ing for  the  sake  of  Christ's  Name. 
Grant  that  we  may  dwell  together  in 
peace  and  prosperity.  Bestow  upon  us 
good  and  seasonable  weather.  And 
bless  us  with  upright  Christian  counsel 
in  all  that  we  undertake. 

Especially  do  we  commend  to  Thy 
care  and  keeping  this  Thy  congregation 
which  Thou  hast  bought  with  a  great 
price.     Keep  from  us  all  offences,   and 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xv 

bind  us  together  in  the  unity  of  Thy 
holy  love.  Grant  that  the  little  ones 
who  are  baptized  in  Thy  Name  may  be 
brought  up  in  Thy  fear.  [Bestow  the 
power  of  renunciation  and  faith  upon 
the  hearts  of  the  young  who  are  to  be 
confirmed  in  their  baptismal  cove- 
nant].*) And  at  Thy  Table  give  unto 
those  who  there  commune  with  Thee 
peace  and  life  everlasting. 

Be  merciful,  O  God,  unto  all  men, 
according  to  Thy  great  love  in  Christ 
Jesus,  our  Lord.  And,  when  our  final 
hour  shall  come,  grant  us  a  blessed  de- 
parture from  this  world,  and,  on  the  last 
day,  a  resurrection  to  Thy  glory.  Amen. 

T[  Here  follow  Pi'ayers  for  the  Sick,forrjhojn 
the  Intercessioji  of  the  Church  has  been  request- 
ed;  whereupon  the  General  Prayer  closes  with 
THE  LORDS  PRAYER. 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven;  Hal- 
lowed  be   Thy    Name;   Thy    kingdom 

*)  The  words  enclosed  in  this  parenthesis  are  to  be 
used  when  a  class  is  being  prepared  for  confirmation. 


XVI  MORNING  SERVICE. 

come;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it 
is  in  heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  And  forgive  us  our  trespasses, 
as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil;  For  Thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen. 
1[  The  Minister  shall  then  say  : 

The  grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus   Christ, 
and  the  love  of  God,  and  the  commun- 
ion of  the  Holy  Ghost  be  with  you  all. 
Amen. 
12.    THE  HYMN  AFTER  THE  SERMON.  _ 

\  The  Offerin  s  may  be  athered  either  dur- 
ing or  after  the  Sijtgi?ig  of  this  Hymn ;  and 
ivheji  this  has  been  sting  the  necessary  An- 
noufice7nents  may  be  made. 

\  Baptisi7t  may  theji  be  administered,  before 
and  after  which  a  Stanza  from  a  Baptismal 
Hy77in  shall  be  sitng. 

\  Then  may  the  Catechisatio7i  of  the  Young 
take  place.  This  shall  begin  and  close  with  a 
Stanza  froi7i  so77ie  appropriate  Hymn. 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xvii 

13.    HYMN  BEFORE  THE  COMMUNION. 
T[  Instead  of  this  Hymn  may  be  used 
THE  PREFACE. 
T[  The  Minister,  ttirnino  to  the  Co7tgregation, 
shall  sing"  or  say. 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

\  The  Congregation,  rising,  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister. 

Lift  up  your  hearts  unto  the  Lord. 

Congregatioti . 
We  lift  up  our  hearts  unto  the  Lord. 
Minister. 
Let  us  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord  our  God. 
Coitgregation . 
It  is  meet  and  right. 
Minister. 
It  is  truly  meet,  right  and  salutary,  that  we 
should  at  all  times,  and  in  all  places,  give  praise 
unto  Thee,  Holy  Lord,  Almighty  Father,  Ever- 
lasting God,  through  Jesus  Christ,  our   Lord; 
Therefore  with  Angels  and  Archangels,  and 
with  all  the  company  of  heaven,  we  laud  and 
magnify  Thy  glorious  Name;  evermore  praising 
Thee,  and  saying: 


XVIII  MORNING  SERVICE. 

^  The  Congregation  continues  in 
THE  SANCTUS. 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord  God  of  Sabaoth; 
Heaven  and  earth  are  full,  are  full  of  Thy  glory; 
Hosanna  in  the  highest.  Blessed  is  He  that 
cometh  in  the  Name  of  the  Lord.  Hosanna  in 
the  highest. 

14.  EXHORTATION  BEFORE  THE 
COMMUNION. 

^  The  Minister,  turning  to  the  Congregation, 
shall  say  : 

Dear  Friends  in  Christ!  In  order 
that  you  may  receive  this  Holy  Sacra- 
ment worthily  it  becomes  you  diligent- 
ly to  consider  what  you  must  now  be- 
lieve and  do.  From  the  Words  of  Christ : 
"This  is  my  Body,  which  is  given  for 
you";  ''This  is  my  Blood,  which  is  shed 
for  you  for  the  remission  of  sins";  you 
should  believe  that  Jesus  Christ  is  Him- 
self present  with  His  Body  and  Blood, 
as  the  Words  declare.  From  Christ's 
Words:     "For  the   remission   of   sins", 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xix 

you  should,  in  the  next  place,  believe 
that  Jesus  Christ  bestows  upon  you  His 
Body  and  Blood  to  confirm  unto  you 
the  remission  of  all  your  sins.  And, 
finally,  you  should  do  as  Christ  com- 
mands you  when  He  says:  *'Take,  eat"; 
"Drink  ye  all  of  it";  and,  "This  do  in 
remembrance  of  me".  If  you  believe 
these  Words  of  Christ,  and  do  as  He 
therein  has  commanded,  then  have  you 
rightly  examined  yourselves  and  may 
worthily  eat  Christ's  Body  and  drink 
His  Blood  for  the  remission  of  your 
sins.  You  should,  therefore,  unite  in 
giving  thanks  to  Almighty  God,  the 
Father  of  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  for 
so  great  a  gift,  and  should  love  one  an- 
other with  a  pure  heart,  and  thus,  with 
the  whole  Christian  Church,  have  com- 
fort and  joy  in  Christ  our  Lord.  To 
this  end  may  God  the  Father  grant  you 
His  grace;  through  the  same,  our  Lord 
Jesus  Christ.     Amen. 


XX  MORNING  SERVICE. 

^1   Then  shall  the  Mi?tister  say  : 

Let  us  pray. 

\  The  Communicants  kneel. 

15.    THE  LORDS  PRAYER. 

T[  The  Minister,  turning  to  the  Altar,  shall 
sing  or  say  : 

Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven;  Hallowed  be 
Thy  Name;  Thy  kingdom  come;  Thy  will   be 
done  on  earth,  as  it  is  in  heaven;  Give   us   this 
day  our  daily  bread;  And  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation;  But   deli- 
ver us  from  evil ;  For  Thine  is  the  kingdom,  and 
the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever  and  ever. 
^  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 
Amen! 
16.  THE  WORDS  OF  THE  INSTITUTION. 
\  The  Minister  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  in  the  night  in  which 
He  was  betrayed,  took  bread;*)  And  when  He 
had  given  thanks,  He  brake  and  gave  it  to  His 
disciples,  saying,  Take,  eat;  this  is  my  Body, 
which  is  given  for  you;  this  do  in  remembrance 
of  Me.    After  the  same  manner,  also,  He  took 


*)  Here  he  shall  take  the  Plate  with  the  Brea4  in  his 
hand. 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xxt 

the  cup,*)  when  He  had  supped,  and  when  He 
had  given  thanks,  He  gave  it  to  them,  saying, 
Drink  ye  all  of  it;  this  cup  is  the  New  Testa- 
ment in  My  Blood,  which  is  shed  for  you,  and 
for  many,  for  the  remission  of  sin;  this  do,  -ws 
oft  as  ye  drink  it,  in  remembrance  of  Me. 
17.    THE  DISTRIBUTION. 

^  The7i  shall  the  Mijiister  give  the  Bread  ti 
the  Communicants,  saying  to  each  one  : 
This  is  the  true  Body  of  Christ. 

\  He  then  gives  the  Cup  to  the  Communi- 
cants, saying  to  each  one  : 

This  is  the  true  Blood  of  Christ. 

\  A  Communion  Hynui  is  su7ig  by  the  Con- 
gregation during  the  Distribution. 

\  The  Distribution  ended,  the  Minister,  turn- 
ing to  the  Communicants,  shall  say  : 

Our  crucified  and  risen  Lord,  Jesus 
Christ,  who  now  has  bestowed  upon  you 
His  Holy  Body  and  Blood,  whereby 
He  has  made  full  satisfaction  for  all 
your  sins,  strengthen  and  preserve  you 
in  the  true  faith  unto  everlasting  life. 
Peace  be  with  you.     Amen. 

*)  Here  he  shall  take  the  Cup  in  his  hand. 


XXII  MORNING  SERVICE. 

i8.     A  HYMN  OF  THANKSGIVING. 

19.    A  COLLECT  OF  THANKSGIVING. 

T[  The  Ministe?-,  turning  to  the  Congregation, 
shall  sing  or  say  : 

Let  us  give  thanks  and  pray. 
^  Turni7ig  to  the  Altar,  he  shall  sing  or  say  : 
We  thank  Thee,  Lord  God  Almighty,  that 
Thou  hast  vouchsafed  to  refresh  us  with  these 
Thy  salutary  gifts;  and  we  beseech  Thee,  of 
Thy  mercy,  to  strengthen  us  through  the  same, 
in  faith  toward  Thee,  in  fervent  love  toward 
one  another;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Lord. 

T[   The  Congregation  responds: 

Amen ! 
20.    THE  BENEDICTION. 
\  The  Congregation  shall  ?-ise,  and  the  Min- 
ister, turning  to  it,  shall  sing  or  say  : 
The  Lord  be  with  you. 
■"   The  Congregation  responds  : 
And  with  thy  spirit. 
^   The  Minister  shall  then  projiounce  the  Ben- 
ediction : 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xxiii 

The  Lord  bless  thee,  and  keep  thee.  The 
Lord  make  His  face  shine  upon  thee,  and  be 
gracious  unto  thee.  The  Lord  lift  up  His  coun- 
tenance upon  thee,  and  give  thee  peace. 

T[   The  CoJig7-egatio7i  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Amen,  Amen,  Amen. 

21.    CLOSING  HYMN. 

22.     CLOSING  PRAYER. 

•[[  The  Assistaiit,  standing  before  the  Chancel, 
while  the  Minister  kneels  at  the  Altar,  shall  say  : 

O  Lord,  I  thank  Thee,  with  my  whole 
heart,  that  Thou  hast  now  taught  me 
what  Thou  wilt  that  I  shall  do.  Help 
me,  O  God,  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  for 
Christ's  sake,  to  keep  Thy  Word  in  a 
pure  heart,  thereby  to  be  strengthened 
in  faith,  perfected  in  holiness  of  con- 
duct, and  comforted  in  life  and  in  death. 
Amen. 

^  To  this  Closing  Prayer  may  be  added  The 
Lords  Prayer. 

\  Wheji  the  Holy  Com?mmiofi  is  7iot  celebrat- 


XXIV  MORNING  SERVICE. 

ed.  No  s  ij  to  i8,  inclusive,  a?'e  omitted.  No.  ig 
is  directly  connected  tuith  No.  12,  but  so  that  the 
Collect  for  the  Word  is  substituted  for  the  Col- 
lect of  Thanksgiving. 

COLLECT  FOR  THE  WORD. 

Minister. 
Lord  God,  heavenly  Father!  We  thank  Thee 
for  this  Thy  fatherly  goodness  that  of  Thine  in- 
finite grace  and  mercy  Thou  hast  given  us  Thy 
holy  and  blessed  Word,  whereby  Thou  also 
among  us  dost  gather  together  Thy  Christian 
Church.  We  humbly  pray  Thee  to  grant  us  Thy 
Holy  Spirit  that  we  may  accept  Thy  Word 
with  thankful  hearts  and  conform  ourselves 
thereto,  that  we  may  ever  increase  in  Christian 
faith,  hope,  and  love,  and  that  in  the  end,  we 
may  be  brought  unto  everlasting  salvation; 
through  Thy  dear  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord, 
who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee,  in  the  unity 
of  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one  true  God,  world 
without  end. 

T[  The  Co7igregation  responds  : 
Amen. 

\  Instead  of  the  Collect  for  the  Word  the  fol- 
lowing is  used  dttring  Lent  and  on  Good  Friday, 


MORNING  SERVICE.  xxv 

LENTEN  COLLECT. 

Mijiister. 

We  thank  Thee,  O  God,  our  Father,  that 
Thou  hast  given  us  Thine  only  begotten  Son, 
Jesus  Christ,  that  whosoever  beheveth  in  Him 
should  not  perish,  but  have  everlasting  life.  We 
thank  Thee,  Christ  Jesus,  that  Thou  hast  borne 
all  our  sins  in  Thy  holy  body  and  with  Thy 
blood  hast  blotted  out  all  our  transgressions. 
We  thank  Thee,  Thou  Holy  Spirit,  that  Thou 
hast  put  into  our  hearts  this  faith:  not  to  know 
anything  unto  our  salvation  save  Jesus  Christ, 
and  Him  crucified.  Grant  us  grace,  O  God, 
perfectly  to  believe,  that  all  our  sins  are  forgiv- 
en for  the  sake  of  Christ's  suffering  and  death, 
and  so  enlighten  us  by  Thy  good  Spirit  that 
through  the  power  of  the  death  of  Jesus  we  may 
daily  refrain  from  some  sin  and  may  never  per- 
mit the  Saviour  to  depart  from  our  hearts  till 
we  behold  Him  in  life  eternal.  This  we  all  ask 
in  the  Name  of  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord. 

\  The  Congregation  respojids  : 

Amen. 


EVENING  SERVICE.*) 

^f  A  Hymn  of  Invocation  of  the  Holy  Ghost, 
or  another  Hy7?in,  may  be  simg.     Or, 

*{  The  Service  shall  begin  with  the  Versicle 
and  the  Gloria  Patri,  simg  or  said ?-esp07tsive- 
ly  as  here  follow eth,  all  standing  to  the  end  of 
the  Psalm. 

THE  VERSICLE. 

\  The  Minister  shall  say  : 

O  Lord,  open  Thou  my  lips. 

\  The  Congregatioti  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  Thy  praise. 

][  The  Minister  shall  say  : 

Make  haste,  O  God,  to  deliver  me. 

\  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Make  haste,  to  help  me,  O  Lord. 

^   The  Minister  shall  say : 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the 
Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost: 

*)  By  permission,  from  the  Church  Book  with  Music. 

[XXVI] 


EVENING  SERVICE.  xxvji 

T[  The  Cotigregaiion  shall  sing  or  say . 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.  Amen.  Halle- 
lujah. 

][  During  the  Passion  Season  the  Hallelu- 
jah is  omitted. 

Tl  Then  shall  be  sung  or  said  one  of  the 
Psalms. 

THE  PSALM. 

T[  At  the  end  of  each  Y^k\.m  the  Congregation 
shall  sing  or  say  : 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.    Amen! 

^  Then  shall  follow 

THE  LESSON. 

^  One  or  more  Scripture  Lessons  shall  be 
read ;  and  after  each  LESSON,  except  the  last, 
may  be  sung  or  said : 

Thanks  be  to  Thee,  O  God. 

\  After  the  last  Lesson  a  Hymn  may  be  sung. 


XXVIII  EVENING  SERVICE. 

T[  Then  may  follow 

A  SERMON. 

^  T/ien  may  the  Offe7'ings  be  gathe?-ed  and 
placed  up07i  the  A  Itar. 

T[  The7i  shall  be  stmg 

THE  HYMN. 

\  Then,  all  standing  to  the  end  of  the  Pray  ers^ 
the  following  Versicle  7Jiay  be  sung  07-  said: 

VERSICLE. 

\   The  Mi7iister  shall  say  : 

Let  my  prayer  be   set   before   Thee 
as  incense. 

\   The  Co7igregatio7i  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  the  lifting  up  of  my  hands  as   the  eve- 
ning sacrifice.    (Hallelujah.) 

\   The7i  shall  be  sung 

THE  CANTICLE. 

Tl  Either   the    Magnificat,    or   the    Nunc 
DiMiTTis,  may  be  used. 


EVENING  SERVICE.  xxix 

MAGNIFICAT. 

My  soul  doth  magnify  the  Lord;  and  my  spir- 
it hath  rejoiced  in  God  my  Saviour. 

For  He  hath  regarded  the  low  estate  of  His 
handmaiden. 

For  behold,  from  henceforth  all  generations 
shall  call  me  blessed. 

For  He  that  is  mighty  hath  done  to  me  great 
things:  and  holy  is  His  Name. 

And  His  mercy  is  on  them  that  fear  Him, 
from  generation  to  generation. 

He  hath  showed  strength  with  His  arm:  He 
hath  scattered  the  proud  in  the  imagination  of 
their  hearts. 

He  hath  put  down  the  mighty  from  their 
seats,  and  exalted  them  of  low  degree. 

He  hath  filled  the  hungry  with  good  things, 
and  the  rich  He  hath  sent  empty  away. 

He  hath  holpen  His  servant  Israel,  in  remem- 
brance of  His  mercy:  as  He  spake  to  our  fa- 
thers, to  Abraham,  and  to  his  seed,  forever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son:  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen! 


XXX  EVENING  SERVICE. 

NUNC  DIMITTIS. 

Lord,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy  servant  depart 
in  peace;  according  to  Thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen  Thy  salvation ;  which 
Thou  hast  prepared  before  the  face  of  all 
people; 

A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles;  and  the  glory 
of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen! 

^  Then  shall  be  said  the  Prayers  here  fol- 
lowing, or  other  Prayers. 

THE  PRAYER. 
][   The  Minister  shall  say  : 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
^f   The  Cojigregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 
Lord,   have   mercy   upon   us.      Christ,  have 
mercy  upon  us.     Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 
^   The7t  all  shall  say  : 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven;   Hal- 
lowed  be    Thy    Name;    Thy    kingdom 
come;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as   it 


EVENING  SERVICE.  xxxi 

is  in  heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 

bread;  And  forgive  us    our   trespasses, 

as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 

us;  And  lead  us  not    into    temptation; 

But  deliver  us  from  evil;  For  Thine    is 

the  kingdom,  and  the  power,    and    the 

glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^   The  Mijiister  shall  say  : 

The  Lord  be  with  you. 

\  The  Congregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

And  with  thy  spirit. 

Minister. 

Let  us  pray. 

][   Then  shall  be  said  the  CoLLECT/^r  the  Day, 

\  The  Collect y^r  Sunday  is  said  through- 
out the  week,  until  F?'iday ;  and  on  Saturday 
the  QoJAJKQT  for  the  ensiling  Simday  is  said. 

*{  After  the  CoLLECT_;^r  the  Day,  other  Col- 
lects 7nay  be  said,  followed  by  the  Collect 
for  Peace. 

After  Collects. 
Amen. 


XXXII  EVENING  SERVICE. 

VERSICLE. 
T[   The  Minister  shall  say  : 
The  Lord  will  give  strength  unto  His 
people. 

\  The  Congregation  shall  sitig  or  say  : 
The  Lord  will  bless  His  people   with   peace. 
Hallelujah! 

COLLECT  FOR  PEACE. 
O  God,  from  Whom  all  holy  desires, 
all  good  counsels,  and  all  just  works  do 
proceed:  Give  unto  Thy  servants  that 
peace,  which  the  world  cannot  give; 
that  our  hearts  may  be  set  to  obey  Thy 
commandments,  and  also  that  by  Thee, 
we,  being  defended  from  the  fear  of  our 
enemies,  may  pass  our  time  in  rest  and 
quietness;  through  the  merits  of  Jesus 
Christ  our  Saviour,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee,  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end. 

Congregation. 
Amen. 


EVENING  SERVICE.  xxxiii 

^   The  Mi7iiste)-  shall  say  : 

Bless  we  the  Lord. 

^   The  Couiiregation  shall  sing  or  say  : 

Thanks  be  to  God. 

\  This  may  end  the  Service,  or  a  closing 
Hymn  may  be  sitng,  after  which  shall  be  said: 

Minister. 

The  Grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Love  of  God,  and  the  Communion 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 

Congregation, 

Amen. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE, 

^  An  openi7ig  Hymn  may  be  sung. 

^  The  Sej'vice  shall  begin  with  the  \^ersicle, 
all  standing  to  the  end  of  the  Praye?-. 

THE  VERSICLE. 
^   The  Supei'intendent  shall  say  : 
O  Lord,  open  Thou  m}-  lips. 
School. 
And  my  mouth  shall  show  forth  Thy  praise. 
\  The  Superintejtdent  shall  say  : 
Make  haste,  O  God,  to  deliver  me. 
School. 
Make  haste  to  help  me,  O  Lord. 
^   The  Superintendent  shall  say  : 
Glory  be  to  the  Father,   and   to    the 
Son,  and  to  the  Holy  Ghost. 
School. 
As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and   ever 
shall  be,   world   without   end.     Amen.     Halle- 
lujah, 

II  During  the  Passion  Season  the   Hallelujah 
is  omitted. 

[XXXIV] 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE.  xxxv 

][  Then  shall  be  said  one  of  the  Psalms. 
THE  PSALM. 
'^^  At  the  close  of  each  Psalm  shall  be  sting  or 
said  the  G1.0KIA  Patri. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

^   Then  shall  be  said : 
THE  CREED. 

I  believe  in  God  the  Father  Almighty, 
Maker  of  heaven  and  earth. 

And  in  Jesus  Christ  His  only  Son,  our 
Lord;  Who  was  conceived  by  the  Holy 
Ghost,  Born  of  the  Virgin  Mary;  Suf- 
fered under  Pontius  Pilate,  Was  cruci- 
fied, dead  and  buried;  He  descended 
into  hell;  The  third  day  He  rose  again 
from  the  dead;  He  ascended  into  heav- 
en, And  sitteth  on  the  right  hand  of 
God  the  Father  Almighty;  From  thence 
He  shall  come  to  judge  the  quick,  and 
the  dead. 


XXXVI  SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE. 

I  believe  in  the  Holy  Ghost;  The  ho- 
ly Christian  Church,  the  Communion  of 
Saints;  The  Forgiveness  of  sins;  The 
Resurrection  of  the  body;  And  the  Life 
everlasting.     Amen. 

Or,  THE  TEN  COMMANDMENTS. 

I  am  the  Lord  thy  God.  Thou  shalt 
have  no  other  gods  before  me. 

Thou  shalt  not  take  the  Name  of  the 
Lord  thy  God  in  vain;  for  the  Lord  will 
not  hold  him  guiltless  that  taketh  His 
Name  in  vain. 

Remember  the  Sabbath  day,  to  keep 
it  holy. 

Honor  thy  father  and  thy  mother, 
that  it  may  be  well  with  thee,  and  thou 
mayest  live  long  upon  the  earth. 

Thou  shalt  not  kill. 

Thou  shalt  not  commit  adultery. 

Thou  shalt  not  steal. 

Thou  shalt  not  bear  false  witness 
against  thy  neighbor. 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE.  xxxvii 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
house. 

Thou  shalt  not  covet  thy  neighbor's 
wife,  nor  his  man-servant,  nor  his  maid- 
servant, nor  his  cattle,  nor  anything  that 
is  his. 

THE  PRAYER. 

1[  This  may  be  07ie  of  the  following,  or  any 
suitable  Collect  or  Prayer. 

Almighty  God,  Who  hast  given  us 
commandment  to  pray  for  the  gift  of 
the  Holy  Ghost:  Most  heartily  we  be- 
seech Thee,  through  Jesus  Christ  our 
Advocate,  to  grant  us  Thy  Holy  Spirit, 
that  He  may  quicken  our  hearts  by  Thy 
saving  Word,  and  lead  us  into  all  truth, 
that  He  may  guide,  instruct,  enlighten, 
govern,  comfort  and  sanctify  us  unto 
everlasting  life;  through  the  same,  Je- 
sus Christ  our  Lord.     Amen. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  Who 
dost  will  that  not   one   of   these    little 


xxxviii       SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE. 

ones  should  perish,  and  hast  sent  Thine 
Only  Son  to  seek  and  to  save  that 
which  was  lost,  and  through  Him  hast 
said,  Suffer  the  little  children  to  come 
unto  Me,  and  forbid  them  not;  for  of 
such  is  the  kingdom  of  God;  Most 
heartily  we  beseech  Thee  so  to  bless 
and  govern  the  children  of  Thy  Church, 
by  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  they  may 
grow  in  grace  and  in  the  knowledge  of 
Thy  Word;  protect  and  defend  them 
against  all  danger  and  harm,  giving 
Thy  holy  Angels  charge  over  them; 
through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 
A  HYMN. 
THE  LESSON. 
f  This  7nay  be  read  respoiisively. 

THE  INSTRUCTION.  \  ^c^^^/.^JS  Lesson. 
A  HYMN. 
LESSON  REVIEW,  REPORTS,  etc. 
\  Then,  all  standmg  to  the  end  of  the  Service, 
shall  be  stmz  or  said: 


SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE.  xxxix 

NUNC  DIMITTIS. 
Lord,  now  lettest  Thou  Thy   servant   depart 
in  peace;  according  to  Thy  word. 

For  mine  eyes  have  seen  Thy  salvation; 
which  Thou  hast  prepared  before  the  face  of 
all  people; 

A  light  to  lighten  the  Gentiles;  and  the 
glory  of  Thy  people  Israel. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  Son,  and 
to  the  Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and   ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.     Amen! 
THE  PRAYER. 
^   The  Superinte7ident  shall  say  : 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us. 

School. 
Lord,   have  mercy   upon   us  etc. 
Christ,  have  mercy  upon  us  etc. 
Lord,  have  mercy  upon  us  etc. 

\  Then  all  shall  say  : 
Our  Father,  who  art  in  heaven;  Hal- 
lowed be  Thy  Name;  Thy  kingdom 
come;  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  as  it 
is  in  heaven;  Give  us  this  day  our  daily 
bread;  And  forgive  us  our   trespasses, 


XL      SUNDAY  SCHOOL  SERVICE. 

as  we  forgive  those  who  trespass  against 
us;  And  lead  us  not  into  temptation; 
But  deliver  us  from  evil;  For  Thine  is 
the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the 
glory,  for  ever  and  ever.     Amen. 

^  Then  shall  the  Pastor  or  Superintendent 

say : 

The  Grace  of  the  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
the  Love  of  God,  and  the  Communion 
of  the  Holy  Ghost,  be  with  you  all. 

School. 

Amen. 

\  At  the  close  of  the  Service  silent  Prayer 
shall  be  offered. 


COLLECTS, 

FOR  THE  SUNDAYS  AND  FESTIVALS 
OF  THE  CHURCH  YEAR. 


FIRST  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

Stir  up,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy  power,  O 
Lord,  and  come;  that  by  Thy  protection  we  may 
be  rescued  from  the  threatening  perils  of  our 
sins,  and  saved  by  Thy  mighty  deliverance; 
Who  livest  and  reignest  with  the  Father  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Rom.  xiii.  11-14.  Gospel,  Matt. 
xxi.  1-9. 

SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

Stir  up  our  hearts,  O  Lord,  to  make  ready  the 
way  of  Thine  Only-Begotten  Son,  so  that  by 
His  coming  we  may  be  enabled  to  serve  Thee 
with  pure  minds;  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 

[XLI] 


XLii  COLLECTS. 

Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

Epistky  Romans  xv.  4-9.     Gospel,  Luke  xxi. 
25-36. 


THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  give  ear  to  our 
prayers,  and  lighten  the  darkness  of  our  hearts, 
by  Thy  gracious  visitation;  Who  Hvest  and 
reignest  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  iv.  1-5.     Gospel,  Matt,  xi.2-10. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  ADVENT. 

Stir  up,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  Thy 
power,  and  come,  and  with  great  might  succor 
us,  that  by  the  help  of  Thy  grace  whatsoever 
is  hindered  by  our  sins  may  be  speedily  ac- 
complished, through  Thy  mercy  and  satisfac- 
tion; Who  livest  and  reignest  with  the  Father 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Philippians  iv.  4-7.  Gospel,  John  i. 
19-28. 


COLLECTS.  XLiii 

CHRISTMAS. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
the  new  birth  of  Thine  Only-Begotten  Son  in 
the  flesh  may  set  us  free  who  are  held  in  the 
old  bondage  under  the  yoke  of  sin;  through  the 
same,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Heb.  i.  1-5.  End:  "Have  I  begotten 
Thee".     Gospel,  Luke  ii.  1-14. 

SECOND  CHSISTMAS  DAY. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  that,  in  all  our  sufferings  here 
upon  earth  for  the  testimony  of  Thy  truth,  we 
may  steadfastly  look  up  to  heaven,  and  by  faith 
behold  the  glory  that  shall  be  revealed;  and, 
being  filled  with  the  Holy  Ghost,  may  learn  to 
love  and  bless  our  persecutors  by  the  example 
of  Thy  first  Martyr  Saint  Stephen,  who  prayed 
for  his  murderers  to  Thee,  O  blessed  Jesus, 
who  standest  at  the  right  hand  of  God  to  suc- 
cor all  those  who  suffer  for  Thee,  our  only 
Mediator  and  Advocate.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Acts  vi.  8-15,  and  vii.  54-60.  Gospel, 
Matt,  xxiii.  34-39. 


XLiv  COLLECTS. 

SUNDAY  AFTER  CHRISTMAS. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  direct  out 
actions  according  to  Thy  good  pleasure,  that 
in  the  Name  of  Thy  beloved  Son,  we  may  be 
made  to  abound  m  good  works;  through  the 
same  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen, 

Epistle,  Galatians  iv.  1-7.  Gospel,  Luke.  ii. 
33-40. 


THE  CIRCUMCISION  OF  CHRIST  — 
NEW  YEAR. 

O  Lord  God,  Who,  for  our  sakes,  hast  made 
Thy  Blessed  Son  our  Saviour  subject  to  the 
Law,  and  caused  Him  to  endure  the  circum- 
cision of  the  flesh:  Grant  us  the  true  circum- 
cision of  the  spirit,  that  our  hearts  may  be  pure 
from  all  sinful  desires  and  lusts;  through  the 
same,  TJiy  Son,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.   Amen. 

Epistle^  Galatians  iii.  23-29.  Gospel^  Luke 
ii.  2[. 


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SUNDAY  AFTER  NEW  YEAR. 

Lord  God,  heavenly  Father,  Thou  Who  for 
our  sakes  didst  suffer  Thy  dear  Son  Jesus 
Christ  to  become  a  stranger  and  pilgrim  in 
Egypt,  and  thence  didst  bring  Him  again  in 
safety  to  His  fatherland:  We  pray  Thee,  grant 
us  Thy  grace  that  we  poor  sinners,  who  are 
strangers  and  pilgrims  in  this  perilous  world, 
may  soon  be  brought  home  to  dwell  with  Thee 
in  everlasting  joy  and  glory;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  dear  Son,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever 
one  true  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Rom,  iii.  19-22.  End:  "All  them  that 
believe."     Gospel,  Matt.  ii.  19-23. 

EPIPHANY. 

O  God,  Who,  by  the  leading  of  a  star,  didst 
manifest  Thy  Only-Begotten  Son  to  the  Gen- 
tiles: Mercifully  grant,  that  we,  who  know  Thee 
now  by  faith,  may  after  this  life  have  the  fru- 
ition of  Thy  glorious  Godhead;  through  the 
same.  Thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Isaiah  Ix.  1-6.    Gospel,  Matt.  ii.  1-12. 


XLVi  COLLECTS. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  mercifully  to  re- 
ceive the  prayers  of  Thy  people  who  call  upon 
Thee;  and  grant  that  they  may  both  perceive 
and  know  what  things  they  ought  to  do,  and 
also  may  have  grace  and  power  faithfully  to 
fulfill  the  same;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Epistlt;, 'Rom.  x\\.  i-5.  Gospel,  Luke  ii.  43-52. 

SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 
Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  Who  dost 
govern  all  things  in  heaven  and  earth:  Merci- 
fully hear  the  supplications  of  Thy  people, 
and  grant  us  Thy  peace  all  the  days  of  our 
life;  through  Thy  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord, 
W^ho  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  Romans  xii.  6-16.  Gospel,  John 
ii.  i-ii. 

THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  mercifully 
look  upon  our  infirmities,  and  in  all  our  dangers 


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and  necessities  stretch  forth  the  right  hand  of 
Thy  Majesty,  to  help  and  defend  us;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  Who  Hveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Kphtle,  Rome  xii.  16-21.  Gospel,  Matt.  viii. 
1-13- 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

Almighty  God,  Who  knowest  us  to  be  set  in 
the  midst  of  so  many  and  great  dangers,  that 
by  reason  of  the  frailty  of  our  nature  we  cannot 
always  stand  upright:  Grant  to  us  such  strength 
and  protection  as  may  support  us  in  all  dangers, 
and  carry  us  through  all  temptations;  through 
jesLis  Christ,  our  Lord,  Who  Hveth  and  reign- 
eth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Rom.  xiii.  8~io.  Gospel,  Matt.  viii. 
23-27. 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  to  keep  Thy 
Church  and  Household  continually  in  Thy  true 
religion;  that  they  who  do  lean  only  upon  the 
hope  of  Thy  heavenly  grace  may   evermore  be 


XLviii  COLLECTS. 

defended  by  Thy  mighty  power;  through  Jesus 
Christ,   Thy   Son,  our   Lord,   Who   hveth   and 
reigneth   with   Thee  and  the    Holy  Gost,   ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 
Epistle,  Col.  iii.  12-17.  Gospel,  Matt.  xiii.  24-30. 

SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EPIPHANY. 

O  God,  Who  in  the  glorious  Transfiguration  of 
Thy  Only-Begotten  Son,  hast  confirmed  the 
mysteries  of  the  faith  by  the  testimony  of  the 
fathers,  and  Who,  in  the  voice  that  came  from 
the  bright  cloud,  didst  in  a  wonderful  manner 
foreshow  the  adoption  of  sons:  Mercifully 
vouchsafe  to  make  us  co-heirs  with  the  King  of 
His  glory,  and  bring  us  to  the  enjoyment  of  the 
same;  through  the  same,  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ, 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  2  Peter  i.  12-18.  Gospel,  Matt.  xvii. 
1-9. 

SEPTUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  favorably  to  hear 
the  prayers  of  Thy  people:  that  we,  who  are 
justly  punished  for  our  offences,  may  be  merci- 
fully delivered  by  Thy  goodness,  for  the  glory 


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of  Thy  Name;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Saviour,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  ix.  24-x.  1-5.  Gospel,  Matt 
XX.  1-16. 

SEXAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 

O  God,  Whoseest  that  we  put  not  our  trust 
in  anything  that  we  do:  Mercifully  grant,  that 
by  Thy  power  we  maybe  defended  against  all 
adversity;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  2  Cor.  xii.  2-9.  Gospel,  Luke  viii. 
4-15. 

QUINQUAGESIMA  SUNDAY. 

O  Lord  God,  heavenly  Father,  Thou  Who, 
together  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  didst  most 
graciously  reveal  Thyself  at  the  baptism  of 
Thy  dear  Son,  and  with  Thine  own  voice  didst 
direct  us  to  Him  Who  hath  borne  all  our  sins 
in  His  own  body  that  we  through  Him  might 
receive  grace  and  the  forgiveness  of  sins: 
Grant  that  we  may  steadfastly  believe  in  Thee. 


L  COLLECTS. 

And,  as  we  have  been  baptized  according  to 
Thy  command  and  the  example  of  Thy  dear 
Son,  strengthen  our  faith  by  Thy  Holy  Spirit 
and  bring  us  unto  everlasting  life  and  salvation ; 
through  the  same.  Thy  beloved  Son,  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Peter  iii.  18-22.  Gospel,  Matthew 
iii.  13-17. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  IX  LENT. 

O  Lord,  mercifully  hear  our  prayer,  and 
stretch  forth  the  right  hand  of  Thy  Majesty  to 
defend  us  from  them  that  rise  up  against  us; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  2    Cor.   vi.    i^io.     Gospel,    Matt.    iv. 


SECOND  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

O  God,  Who  seest  that  of  ourselves  we  have 
no  strength:  Keep  us  both  outwardly  and  in- 
wardly; that  we  may  be  defended  from  all  ad- 
versities which  m.ay  happen  to  the  body,  and 


COLLECTS.  Li 

from  all  evil  thoughts  which  may  assault  and 
hurt  the  soul;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.     Amen 

Epistle,  I  Thess.  iv.    1-7.     Gospel,    Matt.  xv. 
21-28. 


THIRD  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  (xod,  look  upon 
the  hearty  desires  of  Thy  humble  servants, 
and  stretch  forth  the  right  hand  of  Thy  Majesty 
to  be  our  defence  against  all  our  enemies; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Epistle,  Ephesians  v.  i-g.  Gospel,  Luke  xi. 
14-28. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
we,  who  for  our  evil  deeds  do  worthily  deserve 
to  be  punished,  by  the  comfort  of  Thy  grace 
may  mercifully  be  relieved;  through  our  Lord 
and    Saviour    Jesus   Christ,    Who  liveth   and 


Lii  COLLECTS. 

reigneth  with  Thee  and  the   Holy  Ghost,   ever 
one  God,  world  without  end,     Amen. 
Epistle,  Galatians  iv.  21-31.     Gospel,  John  vi. 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  IN  LENT. 

We  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  mercifully 
to  look  upon  Thy  people,  that  by  Thy  great 
goodness  they  may  be  governed  and  preserved 
evermore,  both  in  body  and  soul;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Hebrews  ix.  11-15.  Gospel,  John 
viii.  46-59. 

THE  ANNUNCIATION. 

We  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  pour  Thy  grace 
into  our  hearts;  that,  as  we  have  known  the  in- 
carnation of  Thy  Son  Jesus  Christ  by  the  mes- 
sage of  an  Angel,  so  by  His  cross  and  passion 
we  may  be  brought  into  the  glory  of  His  resur- 
rection; through  the  same  Jesus  Christ  our 
Lord.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Is.  vii.  10-15.     Gospel,  Luke  i.  26-38. 


COLLECTS.  Liii 

PALM  SUNDAY. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  Who  hast 
sent  Thy  Son,  our  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  to  take 
upon  Him  our  flesh,  and  to  suffer  death  upon 
the  Cross,  that  all  mankind  should  follow  the 
example  of  His  great  humility:  Mercifully 
grant  that  we  may  both  follow  the  example  of 
His  patience,  and  also  be  made  partakers  of 
His  resurrection;  through  the  same,  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

^/w//^,  Philippians  ii.  5-1 1.  Gospel,  Matt. 
xxi.  1-9. 

THURSDAY  IN  HOLY  WEEK. 

O  Lord  God,  Who  hast  left  unto  us  in  a 
wonderful  Sacrament  a  memorial  of  Thy  Pas- 
sion: Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  we  may 
so  use  this  Sacrament  of  Thy  Body  and  Blood, 
that  the  fruits  of  Thy  redemption  may  continu- 
ally be  manifest  in  us;  Thou,  Who  livest  and 
reignest  with  the  Father  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  xi.  23-29.  Gospel,  Luke  xxii. 
14-20. 


Liv  COLLECTS. 

EASTER. 

Almighty  God,  Who,  through  Thine  Only- 
Begotten  Son,  Jesus  Christ,  hast  overcome 
death,  and  opened  unto  us  the  gate  of  everlast- 
ing life:  We  humbly  beseech  Thee,  that,  as 
Thou  dost  put  into  our  minds  good  desires,  so 
by  Thy  continual  help  we  may  bring  the  same 
to  good  effect;  through  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord, 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  v.  7-8.    Gospel,  Mark.  xvi.  1-7. 

EASTER  MONDAY. 

Collect  the  savie  as  for  Easter  Day. 
EpistUy  Acts  X,   34-41.     Gospel,   Luke   xxiv. 
13-35- 

FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
v^^e  who  have  celebrated  the  solemnities  of  the 
Lord's  Resurrection,  may,  by  the  help  of 
Thy  grace,  bring  forth  the  fruits  thereof  in  our 
life  and  conversation;  through  the  same,  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 


COLLECTS.  LV 

reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  I  John  v.  4-12.  Gospel,  John  xx.  19- 
31- 

SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

God,  Who,  by  the  humiliation  of  Thy  Son, 
didst  raise  up  the  fallen  world:  Grant  unto  Thy 
f?ithful  ones  perpetual  gladness,  and  those 
whom  Thou  hast  delivered  from  the  danger  of 
everlasting  death,  do  Thou  make  partakers  of 
eternal  joys;  through  the  same,  Jesus  Christ, 
our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Peter  ii.  21-25.  Gospel,  ]o\iX\  x.  11-16. 

THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

Almighty  God,  Who  showest  to  them  that  be 
in  error  the  light  of  Thy  truth,  to  the  intent 
thiit  they  may  return  into  the  way  of  righteous- 
ness; Grant  unto  all  them  that  are  admitted  in- 
to the  fellowship  of  Christ's  Religion  that  they 
may  eschew  those  things  that  are  contrary  to 
tFeir  profession,  and  follow  all  such  things  as 
are  agreeable  to  the  same;  through  our  Lord 


LVi  COLLECTS. 

Jesus  Christ,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Tnee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

Episile,  I  Peter  ii.  1 1-20.  Gospel,  John  xvi, 
16-22. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

O  God,  Who  makest  the  minds  of  the  faith- 
ful to  be  of  one  will;  Grant  unto  Thy  people 
that  they  may  love  what  Thou  commandest, 
and  desire  what  Thou  dost  promise;  that, 
among  the  manifold  changes  of  this  world,  our 
hearts  may  there  be  fixed  where  true  joys  are 
to  be  found;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  son,  our 
Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  James  i.  17-21.  Gospel,  John  xvi. 
5-15- 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

O  God,  from  W^hom  all  good  things  do  come: 
Grant  to  us  Thy  humble  servants,  that  by  Thy 
holy  inspiration  we  may  think  those  things  that 
be  right,  and  by  Thy  merciful  guiding  may 
perform  the  same;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 


COLLECTS.  LVii 

Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  James  i.  22-27,  Gospel,  John  xvi.  23- 
28. 

ASCENSION  DAY. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  Almighty  God,  that 
like  as  we  do  believe  Thy  Only-Begotten  Son, 
our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  to  have  ascended  into 
the  heavens;  so  may  we  also  in  heart  and  mind 
thither  ascend,  and  with  Him  continually  dwell; 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  Acts  i.  i-ii.  Gospel,  Mark  xvi.  14-20. 

SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

Almighty,  Everlasting  God:  Make  us  to  have 
always  a  devout  will  towards  Thee,  and  to  serve 
Thy  Majesty  with  a  pure  heart;  through  Thy 
Son,  Jesus  Christ  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle^  I  Peter  iv.  7-1 1.  Gospel,  '^ohxiyiv. 
26-xvi.  4. 


LVIII  COLLECTS. 

WHITSUNDAY. 

O  God,  Who  didst  teach  the  hearts  of  Thy 
faithful  people,  by  sending  to  them  the  light  oc 
Thy  Holy  Spirit:  Grant  us  by  the  same  Spirit 
to  have  a  right  judgment  in  all  things,  and 
evermore  to  rejoice  in  His  holy  comfon; 
through  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  Who 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost  liveth  and  reign- 
eth,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Acts  ii.  i-ii.  Gospel,  John  xiv.  23-31. 

MONDAY  IN  WHITSUN-WEEK. 

O  God,  Who  didst  give  Thy  Holy  Spirit  to 
Thine  Apostles:  Grant  unto  Thy  people  the 
performance  of  their  petitions,  so  that  on  us  to 
whom  Thou  hast  given  faith,  Thou  mayest  also 
bestow  peace;  through  our  Lord  Jesus  Chriist, 
Thy  Son,  Who  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost 
liveth  and  reigneth,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Acts  x.  42-48.  (End:  "in  the  Name  of 
the  Lord.")     Gozpel,  John  iii  16-21. 

THE  FESTIVAL  OF  THE  TRINITY. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  Who  hast 
given  unto  us,  Thy  servants,  grace,  by  the  con- 


COLLECTS.  Lix 

fession  of  a  true  faith,  to  acknowledge  the  glory 
of  the  Eternal  Trinity,  and  in  the  power  of  the 
Divine  Majesty  to  worship  the  Unity:  We  be- 
seech Thee,  that  Thou  wouldest  keep  us  stead- 
fast in  this  faith,  and  evermore  defend  us  from 
all  adversities.  Who  livest  and  reignest,  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Romans  xi.  33-36.  Gospel,  John  iii. 
1-15. 

FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

O  God,  the  Strength  of  all  them  that  put 
their  trust  in  Thee:  Mercifully  accept  our  pray- 
ers; and  because  through  the  weakness  of  our 
mortal  nature  we  can  do  no  good  thing  without 
Ihee,  grant  us  the  help  of  Thy  grace,  that  in 
keeping  Thy  commandments  we  may  please 
Ihee,  both  in  will  and  deed;  through  Jesus 
(Jhrist  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  John  iv.  16- (begin:  "God  is  love")- 
21.     Gos'pel,  Luke  xvi.  19-31. 

SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

O  Lord,  Who  never  failest  to  help  and  gov- 
ern  those  whom  Thou  dost  bring  up  in  Thy 


LX  COLLECTS. 

Steadfast  fear  and  love:  Make  us  to  have  a 
perpetual  fear  and  love  of  Thy  holy  Name; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen, 
Epistle,  I  John  iii.  13-18.  Gospel,  Luke  xiv. 
16-24. 

THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

O  God,  the  Protector  of  all  that  trust  in  Thee, 
without  whom  nothing  is  strong,  nothing  is 
holy:  Increase  and  multiply  upon  us  Thy  mer- 
cy: that  Thou  being  our  Ruler  and  Guide,  we 
may  so  pass  through  things  temporal,  that  we 
finally  lose  not  the  things  eternal;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reign- 
eth with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,    I    Peter  v.  6-1 1.     Gospel,  Luke  xv. 

I-IO. 

FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Grant,  O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  that  the 
course  of  this  world  may  be  so  peaceably 
ordered  by  Thy  governance,  that  Thy  Church 
may  joyfully  serve  Thee  in  all  godly  quietness; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 


COLLECTS.  Lxi 

liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and   the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Epistle,   Romans  viii.   18-23.      Gospel,  Luke 
vi.  36-42. 

FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

O  God,  Who  hast  prepared  for  them  that 
love  Thee  such  good  things  as  pass  man's  un- 
derstanding: Pour  into  our  hearts  such  love 
toward  Thee,  that  we,  loving  Thee  above  all 
things,  may  obtain  Thy  promises,  which  exceed 
all  that  we  can  desire;  through  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Peter  iii.  8-15.  (  End:  "in  your 
hearts.")     Gospel,  Luke  v.  i-ii. 

SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Lord  of  all  power  and  might,  Who  art  the 
Author  and  Giver  of  all  good  things:  Graft  in 
our  hearts  the  love  of  Thy  Name,  increase  in 
us  true  religion,  nourish  us  with  all  goodness, 
and  of  Thy  great  mercy  keep  us  in  the  same; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the   Holy 


LXil  COLLECTS. 

Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen, 
Epistle,  Romans  vi.  3-1 1     Gospel,    Matt.   v. 
20-26. 

SEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

O  God,  Whose  never-failing  Providence  or- 
dereth  all  things  both  in  heaven  and  earth:  We 
humbly  beseech  Thee  to  put  away  from  us  all 
hurtful  things,  and  to  give  us  those  things 
which  be  profitable  for  us;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Romans  vi.  19-23,  Gospel,  Mark  viii. 
1-9. 

EIGHT  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Grant  to  us,  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  the 
Spirit  to  think  and  do  always  such  things  as 
are  right;  that  we,  who  cannot  do  anything  that 
is  good  without  Thee,  may  by  Thee  be  enabled 
to  live  according  to  Thy  will;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Romans  viii.  12-17.  Gospel,  Matt, 
vii.  15-21. 


COLLECTS.  LXiii 

NINTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Let  Thy  merciful  ears,  O  Lord,  be  open  to 
the  prayers  of  Thy  humble  servants;  and,  that 
they  may  obtain  their  petitions,  make  them  to 
ask  such  things  as  shall  please  Thee;  through 
Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth 
and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost, 
ever  one  God,  Lord  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle y  I  Cor.  x.  6-13.    Gospel,  Luke  xvi.  1-9. 

TENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

O  God,  Who  declarest  Thine  Almighty 
power  chiefly  in  showing  mercy  and  pity:  Mer- 
cifully grant  unto  us  such  a  measure  of  Thy 
grace,  that  we,  running  the  way  of  Thy  com- 
mandments, may  obtain  Thy  gracious  promises, 
and  be  made  partakers  of  Thy  heavenly  treas- 
ure; through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord, 
Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the 
Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end. 
Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  xii.  2-1 1.      Gospel,    Luke  xix. 
41-48. 
ELEVENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  Who  art  al- 
ways more  ready  to  hear  than  we  to  pray,  and 


LXiv  COLLECTS. 

art  wont  to  give  more  than  either  we  desire  or 
deserve:  Pour  down  upon  us  the  abundance  of 
Thy  mercy,  forgiving  those  things  whereof  our 
conscience  is  afraid,  and  giving  us  those  good 
things  which  we  art  not  worthy  to  ask,  but 
through  the  merits  and  mediation  of  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  The  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  xv.  i-io.  (End:  "not  in  vain.") 
Gospel,  Luke  xviii.  9-14. 


TWELFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER  TRINITY. 

Almighty  and  merciful  Gcd,  of  Whose  only 
gift  it  Cometh  that  Thy  faithful  people  do  unto 
Thee  true  and  laudable  service:  Grant,  we  be- 
seech Thee,  that  we  may  so  faithfully  serve 
Thee  in  this  life,  that  we  fail  not  finally  to  at- 
tain Thy  heavenly  promises;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  true 
God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  2  Cor.  iii.  4-9.  Gospel,  Mark.  vii.  31- 
37. 


COLLECTS.  Lxv 

THIRTEENTH    SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 

Almighty  and  Everlasting  God,  Give  unto 
us  the  increase  of  faith,  hope,  and  charity;  and 
that  we  may  obtain  that  which  Thou  dost 
promise,  make  us  to  love  that  which  Thou  dost 
command;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our 
Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Gal.  iii.  15-22.  Gospel,  Luke  x.  23-37. 

FOURTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 

Keep,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  Thy  Church 
with  Thy  perpetual  mercy;  and,  because  the 
frailty  of  man  without  Thee  cannot  but  fall, 
keep  us  ever  by  Thy  help  from  all  things  hurt- 
ful, and  lead  us  to  all  things  profitable  to  our 
salvation;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our 
Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Gal.  v.  16-24,  Gospel,  Luke  xvii. 
II-19. 


Lxvi  COLLECTS. 

FIFTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 

TRINITY. 

O  Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  Let  Thy  continual 
pity  cleanse  and  defend  Thy  Church;  and  be- 
cause it  cannot  continue  in  safety  without  Thy 
succor,  preserve  it  evermore  by  Thy  help  and 
goodness;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our 
Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.    Amen. 

Episthy  Gal.  v.  25-26;  vi.  r-io.  Gospel^  Matt, 
vi.  24-34. 

SIXTEENTH    SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 

Lord,  we  pray  Thee,  that  Thy  grace  may  al- 
ways go  before  and  follow  after  us,  and  make 
us  continually  to  be  given  to  all  good  works; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Epistle,  Eph.  iii.  i'?-2i.  Gospel,  Luke  vii.  Ii^. 
17. 


COLLECTS.  Lxvii 

SEVENTEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 
Lord,  we  beseech  Thee,  Grant  Thy  people 
grace,   to  withstand   the    temptations    of    the 
devil,  and  with  pure  hearts  and  minds  to  follow 
Thee,  the  only  God;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy 
Son  our  Lord,   Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world 
without  end.     Amen. 
Epistle,  Eph.  iv.  i-6.    Gospel,  Luke  xiv.  i-ii. 

EIGHTEENTH   SUNDAY   AFTER 
TRINITY. 

O  God,  forasmuch  as  without  Thee  we  are 
not  able  to  please  Thee:  Mercifully  grant,  that 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  may  in  all  things  direct  and 
rule  our  hearts;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Cor.  i.  4-8.   Gospel,  Matt.  xxii.  34-46. 

NINETEENTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 
O  Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  of  Thy 
bountiful  goodness  keep  us,  we  beseech  Thee, 


Lxviii  COLLECTS. 

from  all  things  that  may  hurt  us;  that  we,  be- 
ing ready,  both  in  body  and  soul,  may  cheerful- 
ly accomplish  those  things  that  thou  wouldest 
have  done;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our 
Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and 
the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without 
end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Eph.  iv.  22-28.  Gospel,  Matt.  ix. 
1-8. 

TWENTIETH  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 

Grant,  we  beseech  Thee,  merciful  Lord,  to 
Thy  faithful  people  pardon  and  peace,  that 
they  may  be  cleansed  from  all  their  sins,  and 
serve  Thee  with  a  quiet  mind;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  W^ho  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God  world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Eph.  v.  15-21.  Gospel,  Matt.  xxii. 
1-14. 

TWENTY-FIRST  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 

Lord,  we  beseech  Thee  to  keep  Thy  house- 
hold, the  Church,  in  continual  godliness;  that 
through  Thy  protection  it  may  be  free  from  all 


COLLECTS.  Lxix 

adversities,  and  devoutly  given  to  serve  Thee 
in  good  works,  to  the  glory  of  Thy  Name; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Epistle,  Eph.  vi.  10-17.  Gospel,  John  iv.  46- 
(begin:  "And  there  was")-53. 

ALL  SAINTS'  DAY. 

O  Almighty  God,  Who  hast  knit  together 
Thine  elect  in  one  communion  and  fellowship 
in  the  mystical  Body  of  Thy  Son,  Christ  our 
Lord:  Grant  us  grace  so  to  follow  Thy  blessed 
Saints  in  all  virtuous  and  godly  living,  that  we 
may  come  to  those  unspeakable  joys  which 
Thou  hast  prepared  for  those  who  unfeignedly 
love  Thee;  through  Jesus  Christ,  our  Lord,  W^ho 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 

Epistle,  Revelation  vii.  1-12.  Gospel,  Matt. 
V.  1-12. 

TWENTY-SECOND  SUNDAY  AFTER 

TRINITY. 

O  God,  our  Refuge  and  Strength,  Who  art 
the  Author  of  all  godliness:  Be  ready,  we  be- 


Lxx  COLLECTS. 

seech  Thee,  to  hear  the  devout  prayers  of  Thy 
Church;  and  grant  that  those  things  which  we 
ask  faithfully,  we  may  obtain  effectually; 
through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who 
liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy 
Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Epistle,  Phil.  i.  6-11.  Gospel,  Matt,  xviii. 
23-35- 

TWENTY-THIRD  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY, 

Absolve,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  Thy  peo- 
ple from  their  offences;  that  from  the  bonds  of 
onr  sins  which,  by  reasons  of  our  frailty,  we 
have  brought  upon  us,  we  may  be  delivered  by 
Thy  bountiful  goodness;  through  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Phil.  iii.  17-21.  Gospel,  Matt,  xxii^ 
15-22. 

TWENTY-FOURTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 

TRINITY. 

Stir  up,  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  the  wills 
of  Thy  faithful  people;  that  they,  plenteously 


COLLECTS.  Lxxi 

bringing  forth  the  fruit  of  good  works,  may  of 
Thee  be  plenteously  rewarded;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Epistle,  Col.  i.  9-14.     Gospel,  Matt.  ix.  18-26. 

TWENTY-FIFTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY 

Almighty  God,  we  beseech  Thee,  show  Thy 
mercy  unto  Thy  humble  servants,  that  we  who 
put  no  trust  in  our  own  merits  may  not  be  dealt 
with  after  the  severity  of  Thy  judgment,  but 
according  to  Thy  mercy;  through  Jesus  Christ, 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  The  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Thess.  iv.  13-18.  Gospel,  Matt, 
xxiv.  15-28. 

TWENTY-SIXTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 

TRINITY. 

Almighty,  everlasting  and  merciful  God, 
Thou  W^ho,  through  Thy  dear  Son,  our  Lord 
and  Saviour  Jesus  Christ,  hast  for  our  sakes 
established  the  kingdom  of  grace  that  here  in 


LXXli  COLLECTS. 

Thy  holy  Church  we  should  believe  the  for- 
giveness of  our  sins,  inasmuch  as  Thou  art  a 
God  Who  hath  no  pleasure  in  the  death  of  the 
wicked,  but  that  the  wicked  turn  from  his  way 
and  live:  We  pray  Thee,  graciously  pardon  all 
our  sins,  through  the  same,  Thy  Son,  Jesus 
Christ,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with 
Thee,  in  the  unity  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  ever  one 
God,  world  without  end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  I  Thess.  v.  12-23.  Gospel,  Matt.  xi. 
25-30. 

TWENTY-SEVEHTH  SUNDAY  AFTER 
TRINITY. 

\  The  Collect  for  the  Sixth  Sunday  after 
Epiphany  shall  be  used  on  the  last  Simday  after 
Trinity  in  each  year. 

Epistle,  2  Peter  i.  12-18.  Gospel,  Matt.  xvii. 
1-9. 

THE  FESTIVAL  OF  HARVEST 

Almighty  God,  most  merciful  Father,  Who 
openest  Thy  hand,  and  satisfiest  the  desire  of 
every  living  thing:  we  give  Thee  most  humble 
and  hearty  thanks  that  Thou  hast  crowned  the 
fields  with  Thy  blessing,  and  hast  permitted  us 


COLLECTS.  L\xiii 

once  more  to  gather  in  the  fruits  of  the  earth; 
and  we  beseech  Thee  to  bless  and  protect  the 
living  seed  of  Thy  Word  sown  in  our  hearts, 
that  in  the  plenteous  fruits  of  righteousness  we 
may  always  present  to  Thee  an  acceptable 
thank-offering;  through  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  Son, 
our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth  with  Thee 
and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God,  world  with- 
out end.    Amen. 

Epistle,  Deut.  xxvi.  i-ii.  Gospel,  Luke  xii. 
13-21. 

THE    FESTIVAL  OF    THE  REFORMA- 
TION. 

O  Lord  God,  Heavenly  Father:  Pour  out,  we 
beseech  Thee,  Thy  Holy  Spirit  upon  Thy  faith- 
ful people,  keep  them  steadfast  in  Thy  grace 
and  truth,  protect  and  comfort  them  in  all 
temptation,  defend  them  against  all  enemies  of 
Thy  Word,  and  bestow  upon  Christ's  Church 
militant  Thy  saving  peace,  through  the  same. 
Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  Hveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Gal.  ii.  16-21;  Rev.  xiv;  6,  7.  Gospel, 
John  ii,  13-17. 


Lxxiv  COLLECTS. 

A  DAY  OF  HUMILIATION  AND 
PRAYER. 

FOURTH  FRIDAY  AFTER  EASTER. 

Almighty  and  most  merciful  God,  our  heav- 
enly Father,  of  Whose  compassion  there  is  no 
end,  Who  art  long-suffering,  gracious,  and 
plenteous  in  goodness  and  truth;  forgiving  in- 
iquity, transgression  and  sin;  we  have  sinned 
and  done  perversely,  we  have  forsaken  and 
grievously  offended  Thee;  against  Thee,  Thee 
only,  have  we  sinned  and  done  evil  in  Thy 
sight;  but  we  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord,  remember 
not  against  us  former  iniquities;  let  Thy  tender 
mercies  speedily  prevent  us,  for  we  are  brought 
very  low;  help  us,  O  God  of  our  salvation,  and 
purge  away  our  sins,  for  the  glory  of  Thy  holy 
Name,  and  for  the  sake  of  Thy  dear  Son,  our 
Saviour,  Jesus  Christ,  Who  liveth  and  reigneth 
with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever  one  God, 
world  without  end.     Amen. 

Epistle,  Is.  Iv.  6-7.     Gozpel,  Matt.  iii.  8-10. 

A  DAY  OF  GENERAL  OR  SPECIAL 

THANKSGIVING. 
Almighty  God,  our  Heavenly  Father,  Whose 
mercies  are  new  unto   us   every   morning,  and 


COLLECTS.  Lxxv 

Who,  though  we  have  in  no  wise  deserved  Thy 
goodness,  dost  abundantly  provide  for  all  our 
wants  of  body  and  soul;  Give  us,  we  pray  Thee, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit,  that  we  may  heartily  ac- 
knowledge Thy  merciful  goodness  toward  us, 
give  thanks  for  all  Thy  benefits,  and  serve 
Thee  in  willing  obedience;  through  Jesus 
Christ,  Thy  Son,  our  Lord,  Who  liveth  and 
reigneth  with  Thee  and  the  Holy  Ghost,  ever 
one  God,  world  without  end.  Amen. 
Epistle,  I  Tim.   ii.    i-8.     Gospel,   Luke   xvii. 

II-IQ. 


PSALMS. 


PSALM  I. 

Blessed  is  the  man  that  walketh  not  in  the 
counsel  of  the  ungodly,  nor  standeth  in  the  way 
of  sinners:  nor  sitteth  in  the  seat  of  the  scornful. 

2.  But  his  delight  is  in  the  law  of  the  Lord: 
and  in  His  law  doth  he  meditate  day  and  night. 

3.  And  he  shall  be  like  a  tree  planted  by  the 
rivers  of  water:  that  bringeth  forth  his  fruit  in 
his  season;  his  leaf  also  shall  not  wither;  and 
whatsoever  he  doeth  shall  prosper. 

4.  The  ungodly  are  not  so:  but  are  like  the 
chaff  which  the  wind  driveth  away. 

5.  Therefore  the  ungodly  shall  not  stand  in 
the  judgment:  nor  sinners  in  the  congregation 
of  the  righteous. 

6.  For  the  Lord  knoweth  the  way  of  the  right- 
eous: but  the  way  of  the  ungodly  shall   perish. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  and  to  the  So?t,  and  to 
the  Holy  Ghost: 

As  it  was  in  the  beginning,  is  now,  and  ever 
shall  be,  world  without  end.    Amen. 
[lxxvi] 


PSALMS.  Lxxvii 

PSALM  VIII. 
O  Lord  our  Lord,  how  excellent  is  Thy  Name 
in  all  the  earth:  Who  hast  set  Thy  Glory  above 
the  heavens. 

2.  Out  of  the  mouth  of  babes  and  sucklings 
hast  Thou  ordained  strength  because  of  Thine 
enemies:  that  Thou  mightest  still  the  enemy 
and  the  avenger. 

3.  When  I  consider  Thy  heavens,  the  work 
of  Thy  fingers:  the  moon  and  the  stars,  which 
Thou  hast  ordained; 

4.  What  is  man,  that  Thou  art  mindful  of 
him?:  and  tRe  son  of  man,  that  Thou  visitest 
him  ? 

5.  For  Thou  hast  made  him  a  little  lower 
than  the  angels:  and  hast  crowned  him  with 
glory  and  honor. 

6.  Thou  madest  him  to  have  dominion  over 
the  works  of  Thy  hands:  Thou  hast  put  all 
things  under  his  feet. 

7.  O  Lord  our  Lord:  how  excellent  is  Thy 
Name  in  all  the  earth! 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

PSALM  XXIII. 
The  Lord  is  my  Shepherd:  I  shall  not  want. 
2.  He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  past 
ures:  He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 


Lxxviii  PSALMS. 

3.  He  restoreth  my  soul:  He  leadeth  me  in 
the  paths  of  righteousness  for  His  Name's  sake. 

4.  Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of 
the  shadow  of  death,  I  will  fear  no  evil:  for 
Thou  art  with  me;  Thy  rod  and  Thy  staff  they 
Domfort  me. 

5.  Thou  preparest  a  table  before  me  in  the 
presence  of  mine  enemies:  Thou  anointest  my 
head  with  oil;  my  cup  runneth  over. 

6.  Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow 
me  all  the  days  of  my  life:  and  I  will  dwell  in 
the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

PSALM  XXV. 
Unto  Thee,  O  Lord,  do  I  lift  up  my  soul:    O 
my  God,  I  trust  in  Thee. 

2.  Show  me  Thy  ways,  O  Lord:  teach  me 
Thy  paths. 

3.  Lead  me  in  Thy  truth,  and  teach  me:  for 
Thou  art  the  God  of  my  salvation;  on  Thee  do 
I  wait  all  the  day. 

4.  Remember,  O  Lord,  Thy  tender  mercies: 
and  Thy  loving-kindness;  for  they  have  been 
ever  of  old. 

5.  Remember  not  the  sins  of  my  youth,  nor 
my  transgressions:  according  to  Thy  mercy  re- 


PSALMS.  Lxxix 

member  Thou  me  for  Thy  goodness'  sake,  O 
Lord. 

6.  All  the  paths  of  the  Lord  are  mercy  and 
truth:  unto  such  as  keep  His  covenant  and  His 
testimonies. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


PSALM  CXXI. 

I  will  lift  up  mine  eyes  unto  the  hills:  from 
whence  cometh  my  help. 

2.  My  help  cometh  from  the  Lord:  Which 
made  heaven  and  earth. 

3.  He  will  not  suffer  thy  foot  to  be  moved: 
He  that  keepeth  thee  will  not  slumber. 

4.  Behold,  He  that  keepeth  Israel:  shall  neith- 
er slumber  nor  sleep. 

5.  The  Lord  is  thy  keeper:  the  Lord  is  thy 
shade  upon  thy  right  hand. 

6.  The  sun  shall  not  smite  thee  by  day:  nor 
the  moon  by  night. 

7.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thee  from  all  evil: 
He  shall  preserve  thy  soul. 

8.  The  Lord  shall  preserve  thy  going  out  and 
thy  coming  in:  from  this  time  forth,  and  even 
for  evermore. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


Lxxx  PSALMS. 

PSALM  CXLV. 

I  will  exfol  Thee, my  God,  O  King:  and  I  will 
bless  Thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

2.  Every  day  will  I  bless  Thee:  and  I  will 
praise  Thy  Name  for  ever  and  ever. 

3.  Great  is  the  Lord,  and  greatly  to  be  prais- 
ed: and  His  greatness  is  unsearchable. 

4.  One  generation  shall  praise  Thy  works  to 
another:  and  shall  declare  Thy  mighty  acts. 

5.  They  shall  abundantly  utter  the  memory 
of  Thy  great  goodness:  and  shall  sing  of  Thy 
righteousness. 

6.  The  Lord  is  gracious,  and  full  of  compas- 
sion: slow  to  anger,  and  of  great  mercy. 

7.  The  Lord  is  good  to  all:  and  His  tender 
mercies  are  over  all  His  works. 

8.  All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thee,  O  Lord: 
and  Thy  saints  shall  bless  Thee. 

9.  They  shall  speak  of  the  glory  of  Thy  king- 
dom: and  talk  of  Thy  power; 

10.  To  make  known  to  the  sons  of  men  His 
mighty  acts:  and  the  glorious  majesty  of  His 
kingdom, 

11.  Thy  kingdom  is  an  everlasting  kingdom: 
and  Thy  dominion  endureth  throughout  all  gen- 
erations. 


PSALMS.  Lxxxi 

12.  The  Lord  upholdeth  all  that  fall:  and 
raiseth  up  all  those  that  be  bowed  down. 

13.  The  eyes  of  all  wait  upon  Thee:  and  Thou 
givest  them  their  meat  in  due  season. 

14.  Thou  openest  Thine  hand:  and  satisfiest 
the  desire  of  every  living  thing. 

Glo?y  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

PSALM  CXL 

I  will  praise  the  Lord  with  my  whole  heart: 
in  the  assembly  of  the  upright,  and  in  the  con- 
gregation. 

2.  The  works  of  the  Lord  are  great:  sought 
out  of  all  them  that  have  pleasure  therein. 

3.  His  work  is  honorable  and  glorious:  and 
His  righteousness  endureth  for  ever. 

4.  He  hath  made  His  wonderful  works  to  be 
remembered:  the  Lord  is  gracious  and  full  of 
compassion. 

5.  He  hath  given  meat  unto  them  that  fear 
Him:  He  will  ever  be  mindful  of  His  covenant. 

6.  He  hath  showed  His  people  the  power  of 
His  works:  that  He  may  give  them  the  heritage 
of  the  heathen. 

7.  The  works  of  His  hands  are  verity  and 
judgment:  all  His  commandments  are  sure. 


Lxxxii  PSALMS. 

8.  They  stand  fast  for  ever  and  ever:  and  are 
done  in  truth  and  uprightness, 

9.  He  sent  redemption  unto  His  people:  He 
hath  commanded  His  covenant  for  ever;  holy 
and  reverend  is  His  name. 

10.  The  fear  of  the  Lord  is  the  beginning  of 
wisdom:  His  praise  endureth  for  ever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

PSALM  cxxxn. 

Arise,  O  Lord,  into  Thy  rest:  Thou,  and  the 
ark  of  Thy  strength. 

2.  Let  Thy  priests  be  clothed  with  righteous- 
ness: and  let  Thy  saints  shout  for  joy. 

3.  For  Thy  servant  David's  sake:  turn  not 
away  the  face  of  Thine  Anointed. 

4.  The  Lord  hath  sworn  in  truth  unto  David: 
He  will  not  turn  from  it. 

5.  Of  the  fruit  of  thy  body:  will  I  set  upon 
thy  throne. 

6.  If  thy  children  will  keep  My  covenant  and 
My  testimony  that  I  shall  teach  them:  their 
children  also  shall  sit  upon  thy  throne  for  ever- 
more. 

7.  For  the  Lord  hath  chosen  Zion:  He  hath 
desired  it  for  His  habitation. 


PSALMS.  Lxxxiil 

8.  This  is  My  rest  for  ever:  here  will  I  dwell, 
for  I  have  desired  it. 

9.  I  will  abundantly  bless  her  provision:  I 
will  satisfy  her  poor  with  bread. 

10.  I  will  also  clothe  her  priests  with  salva- 
tion: and  her  saints  shall  shout  aloud  for  joy. 

Glory  be  to  the  Fater,  etc. 

PSALM  LXXII. 
Give  the  King  Thy  judgments,  O  God:   and 
Thy  righteousness  unto  the  King's  Son. 

2.  He  shall  judge  Thy  people  with  righteous- 
ness: and  Thy  poor  with  judgment. 

3.  The  mountains  shall  bring  peace  to  the 
people:  and  the  little  hills,  by  righteousness. 

4.  He  shall  judge  the  poor  of  the  people:  He 
shall  save  the  children  of  the  needy,  and  shall 
break  in  pieces  the  oppressor. 

5.  They  shall  fear  Thee  as  long  as  the  sun 
and  moon  endure:  throughout  all  generations. 

6.  He  shall  come  down  like  rain  upon  the 
mown  grass:  as  showers  that  water  the  earth. 

7.  In  His  days  shall  the  righteous  flourish: 
and  abundance  of  peace  so  long  as  the  moon 
endureth. 

8.  He  shall  have  dominion  also  from  sea  to 
sea:  and  from  the  river  unto  the  ends  of  the 
earth. 


Lxxxiv  PSALMS. 

9.  The  kings  of  Tarshish  and  of  the  isles  shall 
bring  presents:  the  kings  of  Sheba  and  Seba 
shall  offer  gifts. 

10.  Yea,  all  kings  shall  fall  down  before  Him: 
all  nations  shall  serve  Him. 

11.  For  He  shall  deliver  the  needy  when  he 
crieth;  the  poor  also,  and  him  that  hath  no 
helper. 

12.  He  shall  spare  the  poor  and  needy:  and 
shall  save  the  souls  of  the  needy. 

13.  He  shall  redeem  their  soul  from  deceit 
and  violence:  and  precious  shall  their  blood  be 
in  His  sight. 

14.  And  He  shall  live,  and  to  Him  shall  be 
given  of  the  gold  of  Sheba:  prayer  also  shall  be 
made  for  Him  continually;  and  daily  shall  He 
be  praised. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc, 

PSALM  LI. 

Have  mercy  upon  me,  O  God,  according  to 
Thy  loving-kindness:  according  unto  the  mul- 
titude of  Thy  tender  mercies  blot  out  my  trans- 
gressions. 

2.  Wash  me  thoroughly  from  mine  iniquity: 
and  cleanse  me  from  my  sin. 


PSALMS.  Lxxxv 

3.  For  I  acknowledge  my  transgressions:  and 
my  sin  is  ever  before  me. 

4.  Create  in  me  a  clean  heart,  O  God:  and  re- 
new a  right  spirit  within  me. 

5.  Cast  me  not  away  from  Thy  presence:  and 
take  not  Thy  Holy  Spirit  from  me. 

6.  Restore  unto  me  the  joy  of  Thy  salvation: 
and  uphold  me  with  Thy  free  Spirit. 

7.  The  sacrifices  of  God  are  a  broken  spirit: 
a  broken  and  a  contrite  heart,  O  God,  Thou 
wilt  not  despise. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 

PSALM  CXVIII. 
O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  He  is  good: 
because  His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

2.  Let  them  now  that  fear  the  Lord  say:  that 
His  mercy  endureth  for  ever. 

3.  The  Lord  is  my  strength  and  song:  and  is 
become  my  salvation. 

4.  The  voice  of  rejoicing  and  salvation  is  in 
the  tabernacles  of  the  righteous:  the  right  hand 
of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

5.  The  right  hand  of  the  Lord  is  exalted:  the 
right  hand  of  the  Lord  doeth  valiantly. 

6.  I  shall  not  die,  but  live:  and  declare  the 
works  of  the  Lord. 


Lxxxvi  PSALMS, 

7.  The  Lord  hath  chastened  me  sore:  but  He 
hath  not  given  me  over  unto  death. 

8.  Open  to  me  the  gates  of  righteousness*.  I 
will  go  into  them,  and  I  will  praise  the  Lord; 

9.  This  gate  of  the  Lord:  into  which  the 
righteous  shall  enter. 

10.  I  will  praise  Thee,  for  Thou  hast  heard 
me:  and  art  become  my  salvation. 

11.  The  stone  which  the  builders  refused:  is 
become  the  Head  Stone  of  the  corner. 

12.  This  is  the  Lord's  doing:  it  is  marvellous 
in  our  eyes. 

13.  This  is  the  day  which  the  Lord  hath  made-, 
we  will  rejoice  and  be  glad  in  it. 

14.  Save  now,  I  beseech  Thee,  O  Lord:  O 
Lord,  I  beseech  Thee,  send  now  prosperity. 

15.  Blessed  be  He  that  cometh  in  the  Name 
of  the  Lord:  we  have  blessed  you  out  of  the 
house  of  the  Lord. 

16.  God  is  the  Lord,  which  hath  showed  us 
light:  bind  the  sacrifice  with  cords,  even  unto 
the  horns  of  the  altar. 

17.  Thou  art  my  God,  and  I  will  praise  Thee: 
Thou  art  my  God,  I  will  exalt  Thee. 

18.  O  give  thanks  unto  the  Lord;  for  He  is 
good:  for  His  mercy  endureth  forever. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


PSALMS.  Lxxxvii 

PSALM  XXIV. 

The  earth  is  the  Lord's,  and  the  fulness 
thereof:  the  world,  and  they  that  dwell  therein. 

2.  For  he  hath  founded  it  upon  the  seas:  and 
established  it  upon  the  floods. 

3.  Who  shall  ascend  into  the  hill  of  the  Lord: 
and  Who  shall  stand  in  His  holy  place? 

4.  He  that  hath  clean  hands,  and  a  pure 
heart:  who  hath  not  lifted  up  his  soul  unto 
vanity,  nor  sworn  deceitfully. 

5.  He  shall  receive  the  blessing  from  the 
Lord:  and  righteousness  from  the  God  of  his 
salvation. 

6.  This  is  the  generation  of  them  that  seek 
Him:  that  seek  Thy  face',  O  Jacob. 

7.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  and  be  ye 
lift  up,  ye  everlasting  doors:  and  the  King  of 
Glory  shall  come  in. 

8.  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory?:  the  Lord  strong 
and  mighty,  the  Lord  mighty  in  battle. 

9.  Lift  up  your  heads,  O  ye  gates;  even  lift 
them  up,  ye  everlasting  doors:  and  the  King  of 
Glory  shall  come  in. 

10.  Who  is  the  King  of  Glory:  the  Lord  of 
hosts,  He  is  the  King  of  Glory. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father ^  etc. 


Lxxxviii  PSALMS. 

PSALM  CIV. 
Bless  the  Lord,  O  my  soul:  O  Lord  my  God, 
Thou   art  very  great;  Thou   art   clothed  with 
honor  and  majesty. 

2.  Who  coverest  Thyself  with  light  as  with  a 
garment:  Who  stretchest  out  the  heavens  like  a 
curtain. 

3.  Who  maketh  His  angels  spirits:  His  min- 
isters a  flaming  fire. 

4.  O  Lord,  how  manifold  are  Thy  works:  in* 
wisdom  hast  Thou  made  them  all;  the  earth  is 
full  of  Thy  riches. 

5.  Thou  sendest  forth  Thy  Spirit,  they  are 
created:  and  Thou  renewest  the  face  of  the 
earth. 

6.  The  glory  of  the  Lord  shall  endure  for 
ever:  the  Lord  shall  rejoice  in  His  works. 

7.  I  will  sing  unto  the  Lord  as  long  as  I  live: 
I  will  sing  praise  to  my  God  while  I  have  my 
being. 

8.  My  meditation  of  Him  shall  be  sweet:  I 
will  be  glad  in  the  Lord. 

Glory  be  to  the  Father,  etc. 


L    WORSHIP  IN  GENERAL. 


1  L.  M. 

1.  Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne, 

Ye  nations,  bow  with  sacred  joy: 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone, 
He  can  create,  and  He  destroy. 

2.  His  sovereign  power,  without  our  aid. 

Made  us  of  clay,  and  formed  us  men; 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  we  strayed, 
He  brought  us  to  His  fold  again. 

3.  We  are  His  people,  we  His  care. 

Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame. 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear. 
Almighty  Maker,  to  Thy  Name? 

4.  We'll  crowd  Thy  gates  with  thankful  songs, 

High  as  the  heavens  our  voices  raise; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues, 
Shall  fill  Thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

5.  Wide  as  the  world  is  Thy  command, 

Vast  as  eternity  Thy  love; 
Firm  as  a  rock  Thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move. 
[I] 


2        PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 
2  (Alenest  Gud  i  Himmerig.) 

1.  All  glory  be  to  God  on  high, 

Who  hath  our  race  befriended! 
To  us  no  harm  shall  now  come  nigh, 

The  strife  at  last  is  ended; 
God  showeth  His  good  will  to  men. 
And  peace  shall  reign  on  earth  again; 

O,  thank  Him  for  His  goodness. 

2.  We  praise,  we  worship  Thee,  we  trust, 

And  give  Thee  thanlcs  for  ever, 
O  Father,  that  Thy  rule  is  just. 

And  wise,  and  changes  never: 
Thy  boundless  power  o'er  all  things  reigns, 
Thou  dost  whate'er  Thy  will  ordains; 

Well  for  us  that  Thou  rulest! 

3.  O  Jesus  Christ,  our  God  and  Lord, 

Son  of  Thy  Heavenly  Father, 
O  Thou  Who  hast  our  peace  restored, 

And  the  lost  sheep  dost  gather; 
Thou  Lamb  of  God,  to  Thee  on  high 
From  out  our  depths  we  sinners  cry, 

Have  mercy  on  us,  Jesus! 

4.  O  Holy  Ghost,  Thou  precious  Gift, 

Thou  Comforter  unfailing, 
O'er  Satan's  snares  our  souls  uplift, 

And  let  Thy  power  availing 
Avert  our  woes  and  calm  our  dread: 
For  us  the  Saviour's  Blood  was  shed; 

We  trust  in  Thee  to  save  us! 


PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING.       3 

C.  M. 

1.  To  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth, 

To  all  mankind  good  will! 
We  bless,  we  praise,  we  worship  Thee, 
And  glorify  Thee  still: 

2.  And  thanks  for  Thy  great  glory  give. 

That  fills  our  souls  with  light; 
O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King,  the  God 
And  Father  of  all  might! 

3.  And  Thou,  begotten  Son  of  God 

Before  time  had  begun; 
O  Jesus  Christ,  Thou  Lamb  of  God, 
The  Father's  Only  Son: 

4.  Have  mercy.  Thou  that  tak'st  the  sins 

Of  all  the  world  away! 
Have  mercy,  Saviour  of  mankind, 
And  hear  us  when  we  pray! 

5.  O  Thou,  who  sitt'st  at  God's  right  hand, 

Upon  the  Father's  throne. 
Have  mercy  on  us,  Thou,  O  Christ, 
Who  art  the  Holy  One! 

6.  Thou  only,  with  the  Holy  Ghost, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore. 
In  glory  of  the  Father  art 
Most  high  for  evermore. 


4       PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGI VIXG. 
4  (Hvad  kanos  komme  til  for  Nod.) 

1.  Sing  praise  to  God  Who  reigns  above, 

The  God  of  all  creation, 
The  God  of  power,  the  God  of  love, 

The  God  of  our  salvation, 
With  healing  balm  my  soul  He  fills. 
And  every  faithless  murmur  stills; 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory! 

2.  The  angel  host,  O  King  of  kings. 

Thy  praise  for  ever  telling. 
In  earth  and  sky  all  living  things, 

Beneath  Thy  shadow  dwelling. 
Adore  the  wisdom  which  could  span. 
And  power  which  formed  Creation's  plan; 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory! 

3.  I  cried  to  God  in  my  distress. 

His  mercy  heard  me  calling; 
My  Saviour  saw  my  helplessness, 

And  kept  my  feet  from  falling; 
For  this,  Lord,  praise  and  thanks  to  Thee! 
Praise  God  Most  High,  praise  God  with  me! 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory! 

4.  Thus  all  my  gladsome  way  along, 

I'll  sing  aloud  Thy  praises, 
That  men  may  hear  the  grateful  song 

My  voice  unwearied  raises: 
Be  joyful  in  the  Lord,  my  heart! 
Both  soul  and  body,  bear  your  part! 

To  God  all  praise  and  glory! 


PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 


1.  Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer: 
He  Himself  has  bid  thee  pray. 
Therefore  will  not  say  thee  nay. 

2.  Thou  art  coming  to  a  King: 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring; 
For  His  grace  and  power  are  such, 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 


3.  With  my  burden  I  begin: 
Lord,  remove  this  load  of  sin! 
Let  Thy  Blood,  for  sinners  spilt, 
Set  my  conscience  free  from  guilt. 

4.  Lord,  I  come  to  Thee  for  rest! 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 
ThereThy  blood-bought  right  maintain. 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

5.  While  I  am  a  pilgrim  here, 
Let  Thy  love  my  spirit  cheer: 

As  my  Guide,  my  Ciuard,  my  Friend, 
Lead  me  to  my  journey's  end. 

6.  Show  me  what  I  have  to  do, 
Every  hour  my  strength  renew; 
Let  me  live  a  life  of  faith, 

Let  me  die  Thy  people's  death. 


6       PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 
Q  (Lover  den  Herre.) 

1.  Praise  to  the  Lord!  the  Almighty,  the  King 

of  creation! 
O  my  soul,  praise  Him,  for  He  is  thy  health 
and  salvation! 
All  ye  who  hear, 
Now  to  His  temple  draw  near, 
Join  me  in  glad  adoration. 

2.  Praise  to  the  Lord!  who  o'er  all  things  so 

wondrously  reigneth. 
Shelters  thee  under  His  wings,  yea,  so  gently 
sustaineth; 
Hast  thou  not  seen 
How  thy  desires  e'er  have  been 
Granted  in  what  He  ordaineth? 

3.  Praise  to  the  Lord!  who  doth   prosper   thy 

work  and  defend  thee; 
Surely  His  goodness  and  mercy  here  daily 
attend  thee. 
Ponder  anew 

What  the  Almighty  can  do. 
If  with  His  love  He  befriend  thee! 

4.  Praise  to  the  Lord!     O  let  all  that  is  in  me 

adore  Him! 
All  that  hath  life  and  breath,  come  now  with 
praises  before  Him! 
Let  the  Amen 

Sound  from  His  people  again; 
Gladly  for  aye  we  adore  Him. 


PRAYER,  PRAISE.  AND  THANKSGIVING.        7 
(Fra  Himlen  hoit  jeg  kommer  her.)  L.  M. 

1.  O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace, 
Thou  Brightness  of  Thy  Father's  face, 
Thou  Fountain  of  eternal  light,  [night! 
Whose  beams  disperse  the  shades  of 

2.  Come,  holy  Sun  of  heavenly  love, 
Send  down  Thy  radiance  from  above; 
And  to  our  inmost  hearts  convey 
The  Holy  Spirit's  cloudless  ray. 

3.  And  we  the  Father's  help  will  claim, 
And  sing  the  Father's  glorious  Name: 
His  powerful  succor  we  implore. 
That  we  may  stand,  to  fall  no  more. 

4.  May  He  our  actions  deign  to  bless, 
And  loose  the  bonds  of  wickedness; 
From  sudden  falls  our  feet  defend, 
And  guide  us  safely  to  the  end. 

5.  May  faith,  deep  rooted  in  the  soul. 
The  flesh  subdue,  the  mind  control: 
May  guile  depart,  and  discord  cease, 
And  all  within  be  joy  and  peace. 

6.  O  hallowed  thus  be  every  day! 
Let  meekness  be  our  morning  ray, 
And  faithful  love  our  noonday  light, 
And  hope  our  sunset,  calm  and  bright. 

7.  O  Christ,  with  each  returning  morn, 
Thine  image  to  our  hearts  is  borne: 
O  may  we  ever  clearly  see 

Our  Saviour  and  our  God  in  Thee! 


8       PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

8  (Nu  takker  alle  Gud.)  6,  7, 6. 

1.  Now  thank  we  all  our  God, 

With  heart  and  hands  and  voices, 
Who  wondrous  things  hath  done. 

In  whom  His  earth  rejoices; 
Who  from  our  mother's  arms 

Hath  blessed  us  on  our  way 
With  countless  gifts  of  love, 

And  still  is  ours  to-day. 

2.  O  may  this  bounteous  God, 

Through  all  our  life  be  near  us, 
With  ever  joyful  hearts, 

And  blessed  peace  to  cheer  us; 
And  keep  us  in  His  grace, 

And  guide  us  when  perplexed. 
And  free  us  from  all  ills. 

In  this  world  and  the  next. 

3.  All  praise  and  thanks  to  God 

The  Father,  now  be  given. 
The  Son  and  Him  who  reigns 

With  them  in  highest  heaven; 
The  One  eternal  God, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore; 
For  thus  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore! 


M 


Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright, 
With  re\  erence  and  with  fear: 

Though  dust  and  ashes  in  Thy  sight, 
We  may,  we  must  draw  near. 


PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

2.  Burdened  with  guilt,  convinced  of  sin, 

In  weakness,  want,  and  woe, 
Fightings  without  and  fears  within, 
Lord,  whither  shall  we  go? 

3.  God  of  all  grace,  we  come  to  Thee 

With  broken,  contrite  hearts; 
Give,  what  Thine  eye  delights  to  see. 
Truth  in  the  inward  parts. 

4.  Give  deep  humility;  the  sense 

Of  godly  sorrow  give; 
A  strong  desire,  with  confidence. 
To  hear  Thy  voice  and  live, 

5.  Give  these,  and  then  Thy  will  be  done; 

Thus  strengthened  with  all  might, 
We,  through  Thy  Spirit  and  Thy  Son, 
Shall  pray,  and  pray  aright. 

10  (O,  du  store  Seierherre.) 

1.  Love  divine,  all  love  excelling, 

Joy  of  heaven,  to  earth  come  down! 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  dwelling. 

All  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 
Jesus,  Thou  art  all  compassion, 

Pure,  unbounded  love  Thou  art, 
Visit  us  with  Thy  salvation, 

Enter  every  trembling  heart! 

2.  Breathe,  oh,  breathe  Thy  loving  spirit 

Into  every  troubled  breast! 
Let  us  all  in  Thee  inherit. 
Let  us  find  Thy  promised  rest. 


10       PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

Take  away  the  love  of  sinning, 

Alpha  and  Omega  be; 
End  of  faith,  as  its  beginning, 

Set  our  hearts  at  liberty. 

3.  Come,  Almighty,  to  deliver, 

Let  us  all  Thy  life  receive; 
Graciously  return,  and  never, 

Never  more  Thy  temples  leave! 
Thee  we  would  be  always  blessing, 

Serve  Thee  as  Thy  hosts  above. 
Pray,  and  praise  Thee  without  ceasing, 

Glory  in  Thy  precious  love. 

4.  Finish  then  Thy  new  creation, 

Pure,  unspotted  may, we  be; 
Let  us  see  Thy  great  salvation 

Perfectly  restored  in  Thee! 
Changed  from  glory  into  glory, 

Till  in  heaven  we  take  our  place, 
Till  we  cast  our  crowns  before  Thee, 

Lost  in  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

11  L.  M 

1.  Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Lord! 

We  praise  Thy  Name  with  one  accord, 
Thy  saints,  who  here  Thy  goodness  see. 
Through  all  the  world  do  worship  Thee. 

2.  To  Thee  aloud  all  angels  cry. 

The  heavens  and  all  the  powers  on  high : 
Thee,  holy,  holy,  holy  King, 
Lord  God  of  hosts,  they  ever  sing. 


PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

3.  The  apostles  join  the  glorious  throng; 
The  prophets  swell  the  immortal  song; 
Thy  martyrs'  noble  army  raise 
Eternal  anthems  to  Thy  praise. 


4.  From  day  to  day,  O  Lord,  do  we 
Highly  exalt  and  honor  Thee! 
Thy  Name  we  worship  and  adore, 
World  without  end,  for  evermore! 


5.  Vouchsafe,  O  Lord,  we  humbly  pray, 
To  keep  us  safe  from  sin  this  day; 
Have  mercy,  Lord!  we  trust  in  Thee; 
Oh,  let  us  ne'er  confounded  be! 


12  L.  M. 

1.  O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing, 
Loud  thanks  to  our  almighty  King, 
And  high  our  grateful  voices  raise, 
As  our  Salvation's  Rock  we  praise. 

2.  Into  His  presence  let  us  haste 

To  thank  Him  for  His  favors  past; 
To  Him  address,  in  joyful  songs, 
The  praise  that  to  His  Name  belongs. 

3.  For  God  the  Lord,  enthroned  in  state. 
Is  with  unrivalled  glory  great; 

The  depths  of  earth  are  in  His  hand, 
Her  secret  wealth  at  His  command. 


12      PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

4.  Oh,  let  us  to  His  courts  repair, 
And  bow  with  adoration  there; 
Low  on  our  knees  with  reverence  fall, 
And  on  the  Lord  our  Maker  call. 


13  L,  M. 

1.  From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 

Let  the  Redeemer's  Name  be  sung 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue. 

2.  Eternal  are  Thy  mercies,  Lord, 
Eternal  truth  attends  Thy  Word. 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


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1.  Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 

Be  Thy  glorious  Name  adored: 
Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail; 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail! 

2.  Though  unworthy,  Lord,  Thine  ear 
Deign  our  humble  songs  to  hear; 
Purer  praise  we  hope  to  bring, 
When  around  Thy  throne  we  sing. 

3.  There  no  tongue  shall  silent  be; 
All  shall  join  in  harmony; 

That  through  heaven's  capacious  round 
Praise  to  Thee  may  ever  sound. 


PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING.      13 

4.  Lord,  Thy  mercies  never  fail: 
Hail,  celestial  Goodness,  hail! 
Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord! 
Be  Thy  glorious  Name  adored. 

15  (Her  vil  ties,  her  vil  bies.)  8,7. 

1.  Jesus,  Lord  of  life  and  glory. 

Bend  from  heaven  Thy  gracious  ear. 
While  our  waiting  souls  adore  Thee, 
Friend  of  helpless  sinners,  hear! 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 

2.  Taught  by  Thine  unerring  Spirit, 

Boldly  we  draw  nigh  to  God, 
Only  in  Thy  spotless  merit. 

Only  through  Thy  precious  Blood: 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 

3.  From  the  depth  of  nature's  blindness. 

From  the  hardening  power  of  sin. 
From  all  malice  and  unkindness, 
From  the  pride  that  lurks  within, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 

4.  When  temptation  sorely  presses. 

In  the  day  of  Satan's  power. 
In  our  times  of  deep  distresses. 
In  each  dark  and  trying  hour, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 


14     PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

5.  In  the  weary  hours  of  sickness, 

In  the  times  of  grief  and  pain, 
When  we  feel  our  mortal  weakness, 
When  the  creature's  help  is  vain. 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 

6.  In  the  solemn  hour  of  dying, 

In  the  awful  Judgment  Day, 
May  our  souls,  on  Thee  relying, 
Find  Thee  still  our  Rock  and  Stay, 

By  Thy  mercy, 
O  deliver  us,  good  Lord! 

16  S.  M. 

1.  Our  heavenly  Father,  hear 

The  prayer  we  offer  now; 
Thy  Name  be  hallowed  far  and  near, 
To  Thee  all  nations  bow. 

2.  Thy  kingdom  come;  Thy  will 

On  earth  be  done  in  love, 
As  saints  and  seraphim  fulfill 
Thy  holy  will  above. 

3.  Our  daily  bread  supply 

While  by  Thy  Word  we  live: 
The  guilt  of  our  iniquity 
Forgive,  as  we  forgive. 

4.  From  dark  temptation's  power. 

From  Satan's  wiles,  defend; 
Deliver  in  the  evil  hour, 
And  guide  us  to  the  end. 


PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING.      15 

5.  Thine  shall  forever  be 

Glory  and  power  divine, 
The  sceptre,  throne,  and  majesty, 
Of  heaven  and  earth  are  Thine. 


CM 

1.  When  all  Thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

My  rising  soul  surveys. 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  lost 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise. 

2.  Ten  thousand  thousand  precious  gifts 

My  daily  thanks  employ; 
Nor  is  the  least  a  cheerful  heart 
That  tastes  those  gifts  with  joy. 

3.  '1  hrough  every  period  of  my  life 

Thy  goodness  I'll  pursue; 
And  after  death,  in  distant  worlds. 
The  glorious  theme  renew. 


4.  When  nature  fails,  and  day  and  night 

Divide  Thy  works  no  more. 
My  ever  grateful  heart,  O  Lord, 
Thy  mercy  shall  adore. 

5.  Through  all  eternity  to  Thee 

A  joyful  song  I'll  raise; 

But  oh!  eternity's  too  short 

To  utter  all  Thy  praise. 


i6       PRAYER,  PRAISE,  AND  THANKSGIVING. 

18  .  8.7. 

1.  Oh,  what  praises  shall  we  render 

To  the  Lord  who  reigns  above. 
For  His  mercies,  constant,  tender, 

For  His  condescending  love! 
Though  we  often  have  offended, 

And  transgressed  His  holy  will, 
Still  has  He  our  souls  befriended; 

We  may  call  Him  Father  still. 

2.  Heavenly  Father,  Thou  hast  taught  us 

Thus  to  seek  Thee  in  our  youth; 
Hitherto  Thy  grace  hath  brought  us, 

Lead  us  onward  in  Thy  truth. 
We  are  weak,  do  Thou  uphold  us, 

And  from  every  snare  defend; 
Let  Thy  mighty  arms  enfold  us. 

Save  us,  keep  us,  to  the  end. 

3.  Oh,  our  Father,  great  and  glorious! 

Draw  our  youthful  hearts  to  Thee; 
Let  Thy  grace  be  there  victorious, 

Let  Thy  love  our  portion  be. 
May  we  know  Thy  great  salvation. 

Serve  and  love  Thee  all  our  days; 
Then  in  heaven.  Thy  habitation. 

Join  to  sing  Thine  endless  praise. 


19  7.L- 

I.  Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above, 
In  the  land  of  light  and  love; 
Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  below, 
In  this  land  of  sin  and  woe, 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

O,  my  spirit  longs  and  faints 
For  the  converse  of  Thy  saints, 
For  the  brightness  of  Thy  face, 
For  Thy  fulness,  God  of  grace! 

Happy  souls!  their  praises  flow- 
Even  in  this  vale  of  woe; 
Waters  in  the  desert  rise, 
Manna  feeds  them  from  the  skies: 
On  they  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Till  they  reach  Thy  throne  at  length, 
At  Thy  feet  adoring  fall, 
Who  hast  lead  them  safe  through  all. 

Lord,  be  mine  this  prize  to  win: 
Guide  me  through  a  world  of  sin; 
Keep  me  by  Thy  saving  grace; 
Give  me  at  Thy  side  a  place. 
Sun  and  Shield  alike  Thou  art; 
Guide  and  guard  my  erring  heart. 
Grace  and  glory  flow  from  Thee; 
Shower,  O  shower  them,  Lord, on  me! 


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Lord,  this  day  Thy  children  meet 
In  Thy  courts  with  willing  feet; 
Unto  Thee  this  day  they  raise 
Grateful  hearts  in  hymns  of  praise. 

Not  alone  the  day  of  rest 
With  Thy  worship  shall  be  blest; 
In  our  pleasure  and  our  glee. 
Lord,  we  would  remember  Thee. 


i8  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

3.  Help  us  unto  Thee  to  pray, 
Hallowing  our  happy  day; 
From  Thy  presence  thus  to  win 
Hearts  all  pure  and  tree  from  sin. 

4.  All  our  pleasures  here  below, 
Saviour,  from  Thy  mercy  flow: 
Little  children  Thou  dost  love; 
Draw  our  hearts  to  Thee  above. 

5.  Make,  O  Lord,  our  childhood  shine 
With  all  lowly  grace,  like  Thine, 
Then  through  all  eternity 

We  shall  live  in  heaven  with  Thee. 

21  7,  6  lines 

1.  Jesus,  Sun  of  Righteousness, 

Brightest  beam  of  love  divine. 
With  the  early  morning  rays 

Do  Thou  on  our  darkness  shine. 
And  dispel  with  purest  light 
All  our  long  and  gloomy  night! 

2.  Like  the  sun's  reviving  ray, 

May  Thy  love,  with  tender  glow, 
All  our  coldness  melt  a^^ay, 

Warm  and  cheer  us  forth  to  go, 
Gladly  serve  Thee  and  obey 
All  our  life's  short  earthly  day! 

3.  Thou  our  only  Hope  and  Guide! 

Never  leave  us  nor  forsake: 
In  Thy  light  may  we  abide 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

Till  the  endless  morning  break; 
Moving  on  to  Zion's  hill, 
Onward,  upward,  homeward  still! 

Lead  us  all  our  days  and  years 
In  Thy  straight  and  narrow  way; 

Lead  us  through  this  vale  of  tears 
To  the  land  of  perfect  day, 

Where  Thy  people,  fully  blest, 

Near  Thy  throne  for  ever  rest. 


CM. 


1.  This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 

He  calls  the  hours  His  own: 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad. 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 

2.  To-day  arose  our  glorious  Head, 

And  death's  dread  empire  fell: 
To-day  the  saints  His  triumph  spread 
And  all  its  wonders  tell. 

3.  Hosanna!  the  anointed  King 

Ascends  His   destined  throne; 
To  God  our  grateful  homage  bring, 
And  His  Messiah  own. 

4.  Blest  be  the  Lord,  who  came  to  men 

With  messages  of  grace; 
Who  came  in  God  His  Father's  Name 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 


20  PUBLIC  WORSHIP. 

5.  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 
The  Church  on  earth  can  raise! 
The  highest  heavens  in  which  He  reigns 
Shall  give  Him  nobler  praise. 

23  H.  M. 

1.  Lord  of  the  worlds  above, 

How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  Thy  love, 
Thine  earthly  temples  are! 

To  Thine  abode 
My  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires 

To  see  my  God. 

2.  Oh,  happy  souls  that  pray 

Where  God  appoints  to  hear! 
Oh,  happy  men  that  pay 
Their  constant  service  there! 

They  praise  Thee  still! 
And  happy  they, 
Who  love  the  way 

To  Zion's  hill. 

3.  They  go  from  strength  to  strength. 

Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears: 

O  glorious  seat, 
When  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring 

Our  willing  feet! 


PUBLIC  WORSHIP.  21 

4  L.  M. 

1.  Lord  Jesus, though  but  two  or  three 
In  Thy  dear  Name  assembled  be, 
Thou  wilt  among  them  show  Thy  face, 
And  bless  them  with  Thy  saving  grace. 

2.  In  Thy  dear  Name  again  we  meet, 
And  worship  humbly  at  Thy  feet, 
Thou  wilt  Thy  gracious  Word  fulfill 
And  cheer  us  with  Thy  presence  still. 

3.  O  Thou  from  whom  all  blessings  flow, 
Thy  peace  and  comfort  now  bestow; 
Abide  with  us  till  life  is  o'er 

And  make  us  Thine  for  evermore. 


(Sode  Jesu,  vi  er  her.)  7,  8, 

Blessed  Jesus,  at  Thy  Word 
We  are  gathered  all  to  hear  Thee; 

Let  our  hearts  and  souls  be  stirred 
Now  to  seek  and  love  and  fear  Thee; 

By  Thy  teachings  sweet  and  holy, 

Drawn  from  earth  to  love  Thee  solely. 

All  our  knowledge,  sense,  and  sight 
Lie  in  deepest  darkness  shrouded, 

Till  Thy  Spirit  breaks  our  night 
With  the  beams  of  truth  unclouded. 

Thou  alone  to  God  canst  win  us, 

Thou  must  work  all  good  within  us. 


OPENING  HYMNS. 

Glorious  Lord,  Thyself  imparc! 

Light  of  Light,  from  God  proceeding, 
Open  Thou  our  ears  and  heart, 

Help  us  by  Thy  Spirit's  pleading, 
Hear  the  cry  Thy  people  raises, 
Hear,  and  bless  our  prayers  and  praises. 


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1.  Lord,  we  come  before  Thee  now, 
At  Thy  feet  we  humbly  bow; 
Oh,  do  not  our  suit  disdain! 

Shall  we  seek  Thee,  Lord,  in  vain? 

2.  Lord,  on  Thee  our  souls  depend, 
In  compassion  now  descend; 

Fill  our  hearts  with  Thy  rich  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  Thy  piaise. 

3.  In  Thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  Thee;  here  we  stay; 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go. 
Till  a  blessing  Thou  bestow. 

4.  Comfort  those  who  weep  and  mourn; 
Let  the  time  of  joy  return; 

Those  that  are  cast  down  lift  up; 
Make  them  strong  in  faith  and  hope. 

5.  Grant  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Thee  a  God  supremely  kmd; 
Heal  the  sick;  the  captive  free; 
Let  us  all  rejoice  in  Thee. 


OPENING  HYMNS.  23 

27  8,8,7.8. 

1.  O  Heavenly  Father,  bow  Thine  ear, 
And  hearken  to  Thy  servants  here, 
While  we  our  youthful  voices  raise 

In  fervent  prayers  and  songs  of  praise: 
Gladly  to  Thy  courts  we  come, 
O  guide  us  to  our  Heavenly  Home. 

2.  Teach  us,  dear  Lord,  Thy  way  to  know, 
And  help  us  in  that  way  to  go, 
That  so  our  walk  with  Thee  begun 
May  in  Thy  footsteps  always  run: 

Gladly  to  Thy  courts  we  come, 

O  guide  us  to  our  Heavenly  Home. 

3.  Let  the  sweet  sunshine  of  Thy  love, 
Still  hovering  o'er  us  like  the  dove, 
Fill  all  our  hearts  and  homes  with  joy, 
And  all  our  grateful  hours  employ: 

Gladly  to  Thy  courts  we  come, 
O  lead  us  to  our  Heavenly  Home. 

28  8,  7,  6  lines. 

1.  Open  now  thy  gates  of  beauty, 

Zion,  let  me  enter  there. 
Where  my  soul,  in  joyful  duty, 

Waits  for  Him  who  answers  pray'r; 
O  how  blessed  is  this  place, 
Filled  with  solace,  light,  and  grace! 

2.  Yes,  my  God,  I  come  before  Thee, 

Come  Thou  also  down  to  me; 
Where  we  find  Thee  and  adore  Thee 


OPENING  HVMNS. 

There  a  heaven  on  earth  must  be. 
To  my  heart  O  enter  Thou, 
Let  it  be  Thy  temple  now. 

Here  Thy  praise  is  gladly  chanted, 
Here  Thy  seed  is  duly  sown: 

Let  my  soul,  where  it  is  planted, 
Bring  forth  precious  sheaves  alone, 

So  that  all  I  hear  may  be 

Fruitful  unto  life  in  me. 

Thou  my  faith  increase  and  quicken. 
Let  me  keep  Thy  gift  divine, 

Howsoe'er  temptations  thicken. 
May  Thy  Word  still  o'er  me  shine; 

As  my  guiding  star  through  life. 

As  my  comfort  in  my  strife. 

Speak,  O  God,  and  I  will  hear  Thee, 
Let  Thy  will  be  done  indeed; 

May  I  undisturbed  draw  near  Thee 
While  Thou  dost  Thy  people  feed; 

Here  of  life  the  fountain  flows. 

Here  is  balm  for  all  our  woes. 


29  7,  6  lines. 

I.  Safely  through  another  week, 

God  has  brought  us  on  our  way; 
Let  us  now  a  blessing  seek, 

Waiting  in  His  courts  to-day: 
Day  of  all  the  week  the  best, 
Emblem  of  eternal  rest. 


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OPENING  HYMNS.  25 

Mercies  multiplied  each  hour 

Through  the  week,  our  praise  demand; 
Guarded  by  Thy  mighty  power, 

Fed  and  guided  by  Thy  hand; 
Though  ungrateful  we  have  been, 
Only  made  returns  of  sin. 

While  we  pray  for  pardoning  grace, 
Through  the  dear  Redeemer's  Name, 

Show  Thy  reconciling  face, 
Take  away  our  sin  and  sham.   . 

From  our  worldly  cares  set  free. 

May  we  rest  this  day  in  Thee. 

May  the  Gospel's  joyful  sound 
Conquer  sinners,  comfort  saints; 

Make  the  fruits  of  grace  abound. 
Bring  relief  for  all  complaints. 

Thus  may  all  our  Sabbaths  prove, 

Till  we  join  the  Church  above. 


1.  Father,  bless  our  school  to-day; 
Be  in  all  we  do  and  say; 

Be  in  ev'ry  song  we  sing, 
Ev'ry  pray'r  to  Thee  we  bring. 

2.  Jesus,  well-beloved  Son, 
May  Thy  will  by  us  be  done; 
Come  and  meet  with  us  to-day; 
Teach  us,  Lord,  Thyself,  we  pray. 


26  OPENING  HYMNS. 

3.  Holy  Spirit,  mighty  Power, 
Consecrate  this  Lord's  day  hour; 
Unto  us  Thine  unction  give; 
Touch  our  souls  that  we  may  live. 


31  (O  Herre  Krist,  dig  til  os  vend.)  L.  M. 

1.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  be  present  now! 
And  let  Thy  Holy  Spirit  bow 

All  hearts  in  love  and  fear  to-day, 
To  hear  the  truth  and  keep  Thy  way. 

2.  Open  our  lips  to  s"ng  Thy  praise, 
Our  hearts  in  true  devotion  raise. 
Strengthen  our  faith,  increase  our  light. 
That  we  may  know  Thy  Name  aright: 

3.  Until  we  join  the  host  that  cry 
"Holy  art  Thou,  O  Lord  most  High!" 
And  'mid  the  light  of  that  blest  place. 
Shall  gaze  upon  Thee  face  to  face. 

4.  Glory  to  God,  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One! 
To  Thee,  O  blessed  Trinity, 

Be  praise  throughout  eternity! 

32  7'  ^-  lines. 
I.  Father,  Who  the  light  this  day 

Out  of  darkness  didst  create, 
Shine  upon  us  now,  we  pray, 

While  within  Thy  courts  we  wait* 
Wean  us  from  the  works  of  night, 
Make  us  children  of  the  light. 


OPENING  HYMNS.  27 

Saviour,  Who  this  day  didst  break 
From  the  bondage  of  the  tomb, 

Bid  our  skimbering  souls  awake; 

Shine  through  all  their  sin  and  gloom; 

Let  us,  from  our  bonds  set  free, 

Rise  from  sin,  and  live  to  Thee. 

Blessed  Spirit,  Comforter, 

Sent  this  day  from  Christ  on  high; 

Lord,  on  us  Thy  gifts  confer, 
Cleanse,  illumine,  sanctify; 

All  Thine  influence  shed  abroad; 

Lead  us  to  the  truth  of  God. 


(Op  alle  som  paa  Jorden  bor.)  CM. 

Almighty  God!  Thy  Word  is  cast 

Like  seed  into  the  ground; 
Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend, 

And  righteous  fruits  abound. 

Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart,      • 
.     To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

Let  not  the  world's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy; 
But  let  it  yield  a  hundred-fold 

The  fruits  of  peace  and  joy. 

Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 
Thy  quickening  grace  bestow, 

That  all  whose  souls  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 


2S  CLOSING  HYMNS. 

34  8.7. 

1.  Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing, 

Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace! 
Let  us  each,  Thy  Love  possessing, 
Triumph  in  redeeming  grace. 

O  refresh  us. 
Traveling  through  this  wilderness. 

2.  Thanks  we  give  and  adoration 

For  Thy  Gospel's  joyful  sound. 
May  the  fruits  of  Thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound. 

May  Thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

3.  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given 

Us  from  earth  to  call  away, 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven, 
Glad  the  summons  to  obey, 

May  we,  ready. 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day. 

35      ^  10. 

I.  Saviour,  again  to  Thy  dear  Name  we  raise 
With  one  accord  our  parting  hymn  of  praise-, 
Once  more  we  bless  Thee  ere  our  worship 

cease, 
Then  lowly  bending,  wait  Thy  word  of  peace. 

2.  Grant  us  Thy  peace  upon  our  homeward  way; 
With  Thee  began,  with  Thee  shall  end  the  day ; 
Guard  Thou  the  lips  from  sin,  the  hearts  from 

shame, 
That  in  this  house  have  called  upon  Thy  Name. 


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3.  Grant  us  Thy  peace,  Lord ,  through  the  coming 

night, 
Turn  Thou  for  us  its  darkness  into  light; 
From  harm  and  danger  keep  Thy  children 

free, 
For  dark  and  light  are  both  alike  to  Thee. 

4.  Grant  us  Thy  peace  throughout  our  earthly  life, 
Our  balm  in  sorrow,  and  our  stay  in  strife; 
Then,  when  Thy  ^•oice  shall  bid  our  conflict 

cease. 
Call  us,  O  Lord,  to  Thine  eternal  peace. 

36  7. 

1.  Now  may  He  Who  from  the  dead 

Brought  the  Shepherd  of  the  sheep, 
Jesus  Christ,  our  King  and  Head, 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep, 

2.  May  He  teach  us  to  fulfill 

What  is  pleasing  in  His  sight; 
Perfect  us  in  all  His  will, 
And  preserve  us  day  and  night. 

3.  To  that  dear  Redeemer's  praise, 

Who  the  covenant  sealed  with  blood, 
Let  our  hearts  and  voices  raise 
Loud  thanksgivings  to  our  God. 

37  8,7. 
I.  Heavenly  Father,  send  Thy  blessing 

On  Thy  children  gathered  here. 
May  they  all.  Thy  Name  confessing 
Be  to  Thee  for  ever  dear. 


30  CLOSING  HYMNS. 

2.  May  they  be  like  Joseph,  loving, 

Dutiful,  and  chaste,  and  pure; 
And  their  faith,  like  David,  proving, 
Steadfast  unto  death  endure. 

3.  Holy  Saviour,  Who  in  meekness 

Didst  vouchsafe  a  Child  to  be, 
Guide  their  steps  and  help  their  weakness, 
Bless  and  make  them  like  to  Thee. 

4.  Spread  Thy  golden  pinions  o'er  them. 

Holy  Spirit,  from  above; 
Guide  them,  lead  them,  go  before  them. 
Give  them  peace,  and  joy  and  love. 

5.  Temples  of  the  Holy  Spirit, 

May  they  with  Thy  glory  shine. 
And  immortal  bliss  inherit, 
And  for  evermore  be  Thine. 

38  7.6. 

1.  Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour, 

Nor  let  Thy  mercy  cease; 
From  Satan's  might  defend  us, 
And  grant  our  souls  release. 

2.  Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour, 

Sustain  us  by  Thy  Word; 

That  we  with  all  Thy  people 

To  life  may  be  restored. 

3.  Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour, 

Thou  Light  of  endless  Light; 
Increase  to  us  Thy  blessings, 
And  save  us  by  Thy  might. 


CLOSING  HYMNS.  31 

5  L.  M. 

1.  O  Saviour!  bless  us  ere  we  go, 

Thy  Word  into  our  minds  instill; 

And  make  our  lukewarm  hearts  to  glow 

With  lowly  love  and  fervent  will. 

2.  Grant  us,  dear  Lord,  from  evil  v/ays 

True  absolution  and  release; 
And  bless  us  more  than  in  past  days 
With  purity  and  inward  peace. 

3.  Do  more  than  pardon:  give  us  joy, 

Sweet  fear  and  sober  liberty, 
And  loving  hearts  without  alloy, 
That  only  long  to  be  like  Thee. 

4.  For  all  we  love,  the  poor,  the  sad, 

The  sinful,  unto  Thee  we  call: 
O  let  Thy  mercy  make  us  glad! 
Thou  art  our  Jesus  and  our  All. 


8,7 

Saviour!  all  my  sins  confessing, 
Gracious  hear  me  when  I  cry; 

Give,  through  faith,  the  promised  blessing. 
Freely,  iviWy  justify. 

By  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  leading, 
Bring  me  to  Thy  bosom  nigh; 

In  Thy  blessed  footsteps  treading 
Soul  and  body  sanctify. 


32  CLOSING  HYMNS. 

3.  So,  the  days  of  conflict  ended, 
In  the  mansions  of  the  sky, 
Whither,  Lord,  Thou  art  ascended. 
With  Thyself,  me  glorify. 


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1.  For  a  season  call'd  to  part, 

Let  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  everpresent  Friend. 

2.  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  prayer: 

Tender  Shepherd  ot  Thy  sheep, 
Let  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  care 
All  our  souls  in  safety  keep. 

3.  What  we  each  have  now  been  taught. 

Let  our  memories  retain: 
May  we,  if  we  live,  be  brought 
Here  to  meet  in  peace  again. 

4.  Then,  if  Thou  instruction  bless, 

Songs  of  praises  shall  be  given; 
We'll  our  thankfulness  express, 
Here  on  earth  and  when  in  heaven. 


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May  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  Love, 

With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favor. 
Rest  upon  us  from  above. 


CLOSING  HYMNS.  -33 

2.  Thus  may  we  abide  in  union 

With  each  other  and  the  Lord; 

And  possess,  in  sweet  communion, 

Joys  which  earth  cannot  afford. 

1-3  6,  6, 8. 8. 

1.  On  what  has  now  been  sown, 

Thy  blessing,  Lord,  bestow; 
The  power  is  Thine  alone 

To  make  it  spring  and  grow; 
Do  Thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise, 
And  Thou  alone  shalt  have  the  praise. 

2.  To  Thee  our  wants  are  known, 

From  Thee  are  all  our  powers, 
Accept  what  is  Thine  own, 

And  pardon  what  is  ours; 
Our  praises,  Lord,  and  prayers  recefve, 
And  to  Thy  Word  a  blessmg  give. 

3.  O  grant  that  each  of  us. 

Who  meet  before  Thee  here. 
May  meet  together  thus. 

When  Thou  and  Thine  appear, 
And  follow  Thee  to  heaven  our  home; 
Even  so,  Amen,  Lord  Jesus,  come! 

14  C.  M. 

I.  O  Lord,  our  hearts  would  give  Thee  praise, 
Ere  now  our  school  we  end. 
For  this  Thy  day,  the  best  of  days, 
Jesus,  the  children's  Friend. 


34  CLOSING  HYMNS. 

2.  Lord  graft  Thy  Word  in  every  heart, 

Our  souls  from  sin  defend, 
That  we  from  Thee  may  ne'er  depart, 
Jesus,  the  children's  Friend. 

3.  Lord,  bless  our  homes,  and  give  us  grace 

Thy  Sabbaths  go  to  spend. 
That  we  in  heaven  may  find  a  place 
With  Thee,  the  children's  Friend. 


IL    GOD  AND  HIS  WORKS, 


45  s.  M. 

1.  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul! 

Let  all  within  me  join, 
Afid  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  His  Name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 

2.  O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 

Nor  let  His  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness. 
And  without  praises  die. 

3.  'Tis  He  forgives  thy  sins; 

'Tis  He  relieves  thy  pain; 
'Tis  He  that  heals  thy  sicknesses. 
And  gives  thee  strength  again. 

•4.  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 

When  ransomed  from  the  grave; 
He  that  redeemed  my  soul  from  death 
Hath  sovereign  power  to  save. 


GOD.  35 

5.  He  fills  the  poor  with  good; 

He  gives  the  sufferers  rest: 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  the  proud, 
And  justice  for  the  opprest. 

6.  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 

He  made  by  Moses  known; 
But  sent  the  world  His  truth  and  grace 
By  His  beloved  Son. 


46  8. 7. 

1.  God  is  Love:  His  mercy  brightens 

All  the  path  in  which  we  rove; 
Bliss  He  wakes,  and  woe  He  lightens: 
God  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 

2.  Chance  and  change  are  busy  e\er; 

Man  decays,  and  ages  move: 
But  His  mercy  waneth  never; 
God  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 

3.  Even  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth 

Will  His  changeless  goodness  prove; 
From  the  gloom  His  brightness  streameth 
God  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 

4.  He  with  earthly  cares  entwineth 

Hope  and  comfort  from  above: 
Everywhere  His  glory  shineth; 
Goi  is  Wisdom,  God  is  Love. 


36  GOD. 

47  c.  M. 

1.  Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

One  God  in  persons  Three; 
Of  Thee  we  make  our  joyful  boast, 
Our  songs  we  make  of  Thee. 

2.  Present  alike  in  every  place, 

Thy  Godhead  we  adore: 
Beyond  the  bounds  of  time  and  space, 
Thou  dwell'st  for  evermore. 

3.  In  wisdom  infinite  Thou  art, 

Thine  eye  doth  all  things  see; 
And  every  thought  of  every  heart 
Is  fully  known  to  Thee. 

4.  Whate'er  Thou  wilt,  in  earth  below 

Thou  dost  in  heaven  above; 

But  chiefly  we  rejoice  to  know 

The  Almighty  God  is  Love. 

5.  Thou  lov'st  whate'er  Thy  hands  have  mcde; 

Thy  goodness  we  rehearse. 

In  shining  characters  displayed 

Throughout  our  universe.' 

6.  Mercy,  with  love,  and  endless  grace, 

O'er  all  Thy  works  doth  reign: 
But  mostly  Thou  delight'st  to  bless 
Thy  favorite  creature,  man. 

7.  Wherefore  let  every  creature  give 

To  Thee  the  praise  designed; 
But  chiefly.  Lord,  the  thanks  receive, 
The  hearts  of  all  mankind. 


CREATION.  37 

7. 

1.  Heaven  and  earth,  and  air, 

All  their  Maker's  praise  declare: 
Wake,  my  soul,  awake  and  sing, 
Now  thy  grateful  praises  bring. 

2.  See  how  He  hath  everywhere 
Made  this  earth  so  rich  and  fair; 
Hill  and  vale  and  fruitful  land, 
All  things  living,  show  His  hand. 

3.  See  the  waters  ceaseless  flow, 
Ever  circling  to  and  fro: 
From  the  sources  to  the  sea, 
Still  it  rolls  in  praise  to  Thee. 

4.  Lord,  great  wonders  workest  Thou! 
To  Thy  sway  all  creatures  bow: 
Write  Thou  deeply  in  my  heart 
What  I  am,  and  what  Thou  art! 


L.  M.  D. 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high. 
With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky 
And  spangled  heav'ns,  a  shining  frame. 
Their  great  original  proclaim. 
The  unwearid  sun  irom  day  to  day. 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display. 
And  publishes  to  every  land 
The  work  of  an  almighty  hand. 


CREATION. 

2.  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale, 
And  nightly  to  the  listening  earth 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birth; 
Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll, 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pole. 

3.  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found; 
In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 

And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice; 
Forever  singing,  as  they  shine, 
"The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 


50  10, 4, 10. 

1.  Lead, kindly  Light,  amid  th'encircling gloom, 

Lead  Thou  me  on! 
The  night  is  dark,  and  I  am  far  from  home, 

Lead  Thou  me  on! 
Keep  Thou  my  feet!    I  do  not  ask  to  see 
The  distant  scene;  one  step  enough  for  me. 

2.  I  was  not  ever  thus,  nor  prayed  that  Thou 

Shouldst  lead  me  on; 
I  loved  to  choose  and  see  my  path;  but  now 

Lead  Thou  me  on! 
I  loved  the  garish  day;  and  spite  of  fears. 
Pride  ruled  my  will:  remember  not  past  years. 


PROVIDENCE.  39 

So  long  Thy  power  has  blest  me,  sure  it  still 

'  Will  lead  me  on 
O'er  moor  and  fen,  o'er  crag  and  torrent,  till 

The  night  is  gone; 
And  with  the  morn  those  angel  faces  smile, 
Which  I  have  loved  long  since,  and  lost  awhile. 


CM 


God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way, 

His  wonders  to  perform: 
He  plants  His  footsteps  in  the  sea 

And  rides  upon  the  storm. 

Deep  in  unfathomable  mines 

Of  never-failing  skill. 
He  treasures  up  His  bright  designs, 

And  works  His  sovereign  will. 

Ye  fearful  saints,  fresh  courage  take: 
The  clouds  ye  so  much  dread 

Are  big  with  mercy, and  shall  break 
In  blessings  on  your  head. 

Judge  not  the  Lord  by  feeble  sense. 
But  trust  Him  for  His  grace; 

Behind  a  frowning  Providence 
He  hides  a  smiling  face. 

Blind  unbelief  is  sure  to  err, 
And  scan  His  works  in  vain; 

God  is  His  own  interpreter. 
And  He  will  make  it  plain. 


40  PROVIDENCE. 

52  «.  ^.  8. 4. 

1.  My  God  and  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home  on  life's  rough  way, 

0  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 

Thy  will  be  done! 

2.  Though  dark  my  path,  and  sad  my  lot, 
Let  me  be  still,  and  murmur  not, 

Or  breathe  the  prayer  divinely  taught, 
Thy  will  be  done! 

3.  What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved,  no  longer  nigh? 
Submissive  would  I  still  reply, 

Thy  will  be  done! 

4.  If  Thou  shouldst  call  me  to  resign 
What  I  most  prize,  —  it  ne'er  was  mine ; 

1  only  yield  Thee  what  is  Thine: 

Thy  will  be  done! 

5.  Should  grief  or  sickness  waste  away 
My  life  in  premature  decay, 

My  Father,  I  will  strive  to  say, 
Thy  will  be  done! 

6.  Let  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blessed 
With  Thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  Thee  I  leave  the  rest: 

Thy  will  be  done! 


PROVIDENCE. 

7.  Renew  my  will  from  day  to  day, 
Blend  it  with  Thine,  and  take  away 
All  that  now  makes  it  hard  to  say, 

Thy  will  be  done! 

8.  Then,  when  on  earth  I  breathe  no  more 
The  prayer,  oft  mixed  with  tears  before, 
I'll  sins:  upon  a  happier  shore, 

Thy  will  be  done! 


53  S.M. 

1.  The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is; 

I  shall  be  well  supplied: 
Since  He  is  mine,  and  I  am  His, 
What  can  I  want  beside? 

2.  He  leads  me  to  the  place 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows; 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows. 

3.  While  He  affords  His  aid, 

I  cannot  yield  to  fear;  [shade, 

Tho'  I  should  walk  thro'  death's  dark 
My  Shepherd's  with  me  there. 

4.  In  spite  of  all  my  foes, 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread; 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 

5.  The  bounties  of  Thy  love 

Shall  crown  my  following  days; 

Nor  from  Thy  house  will  I  remove, 

Nor  cease  to  speak  Thy  praise. 


42  PROVIDENCE. 

54  C.  M. 

1.  Shine  on  our  souls  eternal  God! 

With  rays  of  beauty  shine; 
O  let  Thy  favor  crown  our  days, 
And  all  their  round  be  Thine. 

2.  Did  we  not  raise  our  hands  to  Thee, 

Our  hands  might  toil  in  vain: 
Small  joy  success  itself  could  give. 
If  Thou  Thy  love  restrain. 

3.  With  Thee  let  every  week  begin. 

With  Thee  each  day  be  spent, 
For  Thee  each  fleeting  hour  improved, 
Since  each  by  Thee  is  lent. 

4.  Thus  cheer  us  through  this  toilsome  road, 

Till  all  our  labors  cease; 
And  heaven  refresh  our  weary  souls 
With  everlasting  peace. 


55  CM. 

1.  Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life, 

In  trouble  and  in  joy. 
The  praises  of  my  God  shall  still 
My  heart  and  tongue  employ. 

2.  Of  His  deliverance  I  will  boast, 

Till  all  that  are  distrest 
From  my  example  comfort  take, 
And  charm  their  griefs  to  rest. 


PROVIDENCE.  43 

3.  O  magnify  the  Lord  with  me, 

With  me  exalt  His  Name! 
When  in  distress  on  Him  I  called 
He  to  my  rescue  came. 

4.  The  hosts  of  God  encamp  around 

The  dwellings  of  the  just; 

Deliverance  He  affords  to  all 

Who  in  His  succor  trust. 

5.  O  make  but  trial  of  His  Love: 

Experience  will  decide 
How  blest  are  they,  and  only  they, 
Who  in  His  truth  confide. 

6.  Fear  Him,  ye  saints,  and  you  will  then 

Have  nothing  else  to  fear; 
Make  you  His  service  your  delight, 
He'll  make  your  wants  His  care. 


H.M. 


Arise,  my  soul,  arise, 

Shake  off  thy  guilty  fears; 
The  bleeding  Sacrifice 

In  my  behalf  appears; 
Before  the  throne  my  Surety  stands, 
My  name  is  written  on  His  hands. 

He  ever  lives  above, 

For  me  to  intercede; 
His  all-redeeming  Love, 

His  precious  Blood  to  plead; 
His  Blood  atoned  for  all  our  race, 
And  sprinkles  now  the  throne  of  grace. 


REDEMPTION. 

Five  bleeding  wounds  He  bears, 

Received  on  Calvary; 
They  pour  effectual  prayers, 

They  strongly  speak  for  me; 
Forgive  him,  O  forgive,  they  cry, 
Nor  let  that  ransomed  sinner  die! 


The  Father  hears  Him  pray, 
His  dear  anointed  One; 

He  cannot  turn  away 
The  Presence  of  His  Son; 

His  Spirit  answers  to  the  Blood, 

And  tells  me  I  am  born  of  God. 


5.  My  God  is  reconciled,    • 

His  pardoning  voice  I  hear: 
He  owns  me  for  His  child, 

I  can  no  longer  fear; 
With  confidence  I  now  draw  nigh. 
And  Father,  Abba  Father!  cry. 

57  L.  M. 

1.  Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise! 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  His  ways- 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 

2.  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown. 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown. 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure. 

When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more. 


REDEMPTION,  45 

3.  He  sent  His  Son  with  power  to  save 
From  guilt  and  darkness  and  the  grave. 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong: 
Repeat  His  mercies  in  your  song. 

4.  Through  this  vain  world  He  guides  our  feet, 
And  leads  us  to  His  heavenly  seat. 

His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 

58  C.  M.  D. 

1.  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"Come  unto  Me  and  rest; 
Lay  down,  thou  weary  one,  lay  down 

Thy  head  upon  My  breast." 
I  c-ame  to  Jesus  as  I  was, 

Weary,  and  worn  and  sad; 
I  found  in  Him  a  resting  place. 

And  He  has  made  me  glad. 

2.  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"Behold,  I  freely  give 
The  living  water;  thirsty  one. 

Stoop  down  and  drink,  and  live." 
I  came  to  Jesus,  and  I  drank 

Of  that  life-giving  stream; 
Mythirstwasquench'd,  my  soul  revived, 

And  now  I  live  in  Him. 

3.  I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say, 

"I  am  this  dark  world's  light; ^ 
Look  unto  Me,  thy  morn  shall  rise, 
And  all  thy  day  be  bright." 


46  REDEMPTION. 

I  looked  to  Jesus,  and  I  found 

In  Him  my  star,  my  sun; 
And  in  that  light  of  life  I'll  walk 

Till  travelling  days  are  done. 

59  C.  M. 

1.  All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt, 

My  death,  was  all  my  own; 
All  that  I  am,  I  owe  to  Thee. 
My  gracious  God,  alone. 

2.  The  evil  of  my  former  state 

Was  mine,  and  only  mine; 
The  good  in  which  I  now  rejoice 
Is  Thine,  and  only  Thine. 

3.  The  darkness  of  my  former  state, 

The  bondage,  all  was  mine; 
The  light  of  life  in  which  I  walk, 
The  liberty,  is  Thine. 

4.  Thy  grace  first  made  me  feel  my  sin 

It  taught  me  to  believe; 
Then  in  believi-ng,  peace  I  found. 
And  now  I  live,  I  live. 


All  that  I  am,  e'en  here  on  earth, 

All  that  I  hope  to  be 
When  Jesus  comes  and  glory  dawns, 

I  owe  it,  Lord,  to  Thee. 


REDEMPTION.  47 

60  s.  M. 

1.  Grace!  'tis  a  charming  sound, 

Harmonious  to  the  ear! 
Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound, 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2.  Grace  first  contrived  the  way 

To  save  rebellious  man; 
And  all  the  steps  that  Grace  display 
Which  drew  the  wondrous  plan. 

3.  Grace  taught  my  roving  feet 

To  tread  the  heavenly  road; 
And  new  supplies  each  hour  I  meet, 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

4.  Grace  all  the  work  shall  crown, 

Through  everlasting  days; 
It  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
And  well  deserves  the  praise. 


IIL    THE  CHURCH  YEAR, 


61  7.6.  D. 

I.  Rejoice,  all  ye  believers. 

And  let  your  lights  appear! 
The  evening  is  advancing. 

And  darker  night  is  near. 
The  Bridegroom  is  arising. 

And  soon  He  draweth  nigh. 
Up,  pray,  and  watch  and  wrestle; 

At  midnight  comes  the  cry! 


ADVENT. 

The  watchers  on  the  mountain 

Proclaim  the  Bridegroom  near; 
Go  meet  Him  as  He  cometh, 

With  hallelujahs  clear. 
The  marriage-feast  is  waiting, 

The  gates  wide  open  stand; 
Up,  up,  ye  heirs  of  glory; 

The  Bridegroom  is  at  hand! 

Ye  saints,  who  here  in  patience 

Your  cross  and  sufferings  bore, 
Shall  live  and  reign  for  ever. 

When  sorrow  is  no  more. 
Around  the  throne  of  glory 

The  Lamb  ye  shall  behold. 
In  triumph  cast  before  Him 

Your  diadems  of  gold! 

Our  Hope  and  Expectation, 

O  Jesus,  now  appear; 
Arise,  Thou  Sun  so  longed  for, 

O'er  this  benighted  sphere! 
With  hearts  and  hands  uplifted. 

We  plead,  O  Lord,  to  see 
The  day  of  earth's  redemption. 

That  brings  us  unto  Thee! 


62  (Mig  hjertelig  nu  laenges.)  7,6.  D. 

I.  O  how  shall  I  receive  Thee, 

How  greet  Thee,  Lord,  aright? 
All  nstions  long  to  see  Thee, 
My  Hope,  my  heart's  delightl 


ADVENT.  49 

O  kindle,  Lord,  most  holy, 

Thy  lamp  within  my  breast. 
To  do  in  spirit  lowly 

All  that  may  please  Thee  best. 


Thy  Zion  palms  is  strewing, 

And  branches  fresh  and  fair; 
My  heart,  its  powers  renewing, 

An  anthem  shall  prepare. 
My  soul  puts  off  her  sadness 

Thy  glories  to  proclaim; 
With  all  her  strength  and  gladness 

She  fain  would  serve  Thy  Name. 


I  lay  in  fetters  groaning, 

Thou  comest  to  set  me  free! 
I  stood,  my  shame  bemoaning, 

Thou  comest  to  honor  me! 
A  glory  Thou  dost  give  me, 

A  treasure  safe  on  high, 
That  will  not  fail  nor  leave  me 

As  earthly  riches  fly. 


Love  caused  Thy  Incarnation, 

Love  brought  Thee  down  to  me. 
Thy  thirst  for  my  salvation 

Procured  my  liberty. 
O  Love  beyond  all  telling, 

That  led  Thee  to  embrace, 
In  love  all  love  excelling, 

Our  lost  and  fallen  race! 


50  ADVENT. 

5.  Rejoice  then,  ye  sad-hearted, 

Who  sit  in  deepest  gloom, 
Who  mourn  o'er  joys  departed, 

And  tremble  at  your  doom; 
He  Who  alone  can  cheer  you 

Is  standing  at  the  door; 
He  brings  His  pity  near  you. 

And  bids  you  weep  no  more. 

63  L.  M 

1.  On  Jordan's  banks  the  Herald's  crv 
Announces  that  the  Lord  is  nigh: 
Come  then  and  hearken,  for  he  brings 
Glad  tidings  from  the  King  of  kings. 

2.  Then  cleansed  be  every  breast  from  sin, 
Make  straight  the  way  for  God  within, 
And  let  us  all  our  hearts  prepare 

For  Christ  to  come  and  enter  there. 


3- 


For  Thou  art  our  Salvation,  Lord, 
Our  Refuge  and  our  great  Reward. 
Without  Thy  grace  our  life  must  fade. 
And  wither  like  a  flower  decayed. 

4.  Stretch  forth  Thy  hand,  to  health  restore. 
And  make  us  rise  to  fall  no  more: 

Once  more  upon  Thy  people  shine, 
And  fill  the  world  with  love  divnie. 

5.  To  Him  who  left  the  throne  of  heaven 
To  save  mankind,  all  praise  be  given: 
Like  praise  be  to  the  Father  done, 
And  Holy  Spirit  Three  in  One. 


ADVENT.  51 

J.  8,6. 

1.  Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates! 
Behold  the  King  of  glory  waits; 
The  King  of  kings  is  drawing  near, 
The  Saviour  of  the  world  is  here; 
Life  and  salvation  He  doth  bring. 
Wherefore  rejoice,  and  gladly  sing: 

We  praise  Thee,  Father,  now. 
Creator,  wise  art  Thou! 

2.  The  Lord  is  just,  a  Helper  tried, 
Mercy  is  ever  at  His  side; 

His  kingly  crown  is  holiness, 

His  sceptre,  pity  in  distress, 

The  end  of  all  our  woe  He  brings; 

Wherefore  the  earth  is  glad  and  sings: 

We  praise  Thee,  Saviour,  now, 

Mighty,  indeed,  art  Thou! 

3.  O  blest  the  land,  the  city  blest, 
Where  Christ  the  Ruler  is  confest! 
O  happy  hearts  and  happy  homes 
To  whom  this  King  in  triumph  comes! 
The  cloudless  Sun  of  joy  He  is. 
Who  bringeth  pure  delight  and  bliss: 

O  Comforter  Divine, 

What  boundless  grace  is  Thine! 

4.  Fling  wide  the  portals  of  your  heart; 
Make  it  a  temple,  set  apart 

'  From  earthly  use  for  heaven's  employ, 
Adorned  with  prayer,  and  love,  and  joy; 


52  ADVENT. 

So  shall  your  Sovereign  enter  in, 
And  new  and  nobler  life  begin: 
To  Thee,  O  God,  be  praise, 
For  word  and  deed  and  grace! 

5.  Redeemer,  come!  I  open  wide 

My  heart  to  Thee;  here.  Lord,  abide! 
Let  me  Thine  inner  presence  feel, 
Thy  grace  and  love  in  me  reveal; 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  guide  us  on. 
Until  our  glorious  goal  be  won! 

Eternal  praise  and  fame 

We  offer  to  Thy  name. 

65  (Kom  du  Folkefrelser  sand.) 

1.  Come,  Thou  Saviour  of  our  race, 
Choicest  Gift  of  heavenly  grace! 
O  Thou  blessed  Virgin's  Son, 
Be  Thy  race  on  earth  begun. 

2.  Not  of  mortal  blood  or  birth, 

He  descends  from  heaven  to  earth: 
By  the  Holy  Ghost  conceived, 
Truly  man  to  be  believed. 

3.  Wondrous  birth!  O  wondrous  Child! 
Of  the  Virgin,  undefiled! 

Though  by^  all  the  world  disowned, 
Still  to  be  in  heaven  enthroned. 

4.  From  the  Father  forth  He  came. 
And  returneth  to  the  same; 
Captive  leading  death  and  hell, — 
High  the  song  of  triumph  swell. 


ADVENT.  53 

5.  Equal  to  the  Father  now, 

Though  to  dust  Thou  once  didst  bow; 
Boundless  shall  Thy  kingdom  be; 
When  shall  we  its  glories  see? 

6.  Brightly  doth  Thy  manger  shine! 
Glorious  is  its  light  divine: 

Let  not  sin  o'ercloud  this  light, 
Ever  be  our  faith  thus  bright. 

>  8,  7,  8,  7,  7,  7.  8,  8. 

1.  Comfort,  comfort  ye  my  people, 

Speak  ye  peace,  thus  saith  our  God; 
Comfort  those  who  sit  in  darkness. 

Mourning  neath  their  sorrows'  load; 
Speak  ye  to  Jerusalem 
Of  the  peace  that  waits  for  them; 
Tell  her  that  her  sins  I  cover, 
And  her  warfare  now  is  over. 

2.  For  the  Herald's  voice  is  crying 

In  the  desert  far  and  near. 
Bidding  all  men  to  repentance, 

Since  the  kingdom  now  is  here. 
O,  that  warning  cry  obey! 
Now  prepare  for  God  a  way! 
Let  the  valleys  rise  to  meet  Him, 
And  the  hills  bow  down  to  greet  Him. 

3.  Make  ye  straight  what  long  was  crooked, 

Make  the  rougher  places  plain: 
Let  your  hearts  be  true  and  humble, 
As  befits  His  holy  reign; 


54  ADVENT. 

For  the  glory  of  the  Lord 
Now  o'er  earth  is  shed  abroad, 
And  all  flesh  shall  see  the  token 
That  His  Word  is  never  broken. 


67  7.6. 

1.  Hosanna,  now  through  Advent, 

With  loving  hearts  we  sing, 
For  Jesus  Christ  is  coming 
To  be  His  children's  King. 

2.  Hosanna!  blessed  Jesus, 

Come  in  our  hearts  to  dwell, 
And  let  our  lives  and  voices 
Thy  praise  and  glory  tell. 

3.  For  we  who  sing  Hosanna, 

Must  like  our  Saviour  be, 
In  gentleness  and  meekness. 
In  love  and  purity. 

4.  Hosanna,  let  this  welcome 

Ring  out  from  every  heart; 
Draw  nigh  to  us,  O  Jesus, 
And  never  more  depart. 

5.  So  when  we  see  Thee  coming 

With  angels  in  the  sky, 
Hosanna!  loud  Hosanna! 
Shall  be  Thy  children's  cry. 


ADVENT.  55 

68  7. 

1.  Let  the  earth  now  praise  the  Lord, 
Who  hath  truly  kept  His  word, 
And  the  sinner's  Help  and  Friend 
Now  at  last  to  us  doth  send. 

2.  What  the  fathers  most  desired, 
What  the  prophets'  heart  inspired,     ■ 
What  they  longed  for  many  a  year 
Stands  fulfilled  in  glory  here, 

3.  Abram's  promised  great  reward, 
Zion's  Helper,  Jacob's  Lord, 
Him  of  twofold  race  behold, 
Truly  come,  as  long  foretold. 

4.  Welcome,  O  my  Saviour,  now! 
Hail!  my  Portion,  Lord,  art  Thou! 
Here,  too,  in  my  heart  I  pray: 

0  prepare  Thyself  a  way. 

5.  And  when  Thou  dost  come  again, 
As  a  glorious  King  to  reign, 

1  with  joy  may  see  Thy  face. 
Freely  ransomed  by  Thy  grace. 


S9  (O,  du  store  Seierherre.)  8,  7. 

I.  Come,  thou  longexpected  Jesus, 
Born  to  set  Thy  people  free; 
From  our  fears  and  sins  release  us, 
Let  us  find  our  rest  in  Thee. 


56  ADVENT. 

Israel's  Strength  and  Consolation, 
Hope  of  all  the  earih  Thou  art; 

Dear  Desire  of  every  nation, 
Joy  of  every  longing  heart, 

2.  Born  Thy  people  to  deliver; 

Born  a  Child,  and  yet  a  King; 
Born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever, 

Now  Thy  gracious  kingdom  bring. 
By  Thine  own  eternal  Spirit, 

Rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone; 
By  Thine  all-sufficient  merit, 

Raise  us  to  Thy  glorious  throne. 

70  CM 

1.  Arise,  the  kingdom  is  at  hand. 

The  King  is  drawing  nigh; 
Arise  with  joy,  thou  faithful  band, 
To  meet  the  Lord  most  high! 

2.  Look  up,  ye  souls  weighed  down  with  care. 

The  Sovereign  is  not  far; 
Look  up,  faint  hearts,  from  your  despair, 
Behold  the  Morning  Star! 

3.  Now  fear  and  wrath  to  joy  give  place. 

Now  are  our  sorrows  o'er, 
Since  God  hath  made  us  in  His  grace 
His  children  evermore. 

4.  O  rich  the  gifts  Thou  bringest  us, 

Thyself  made  poor  and  weak; 
O  Love  beyond  compare  that  thus 
Can  foes  and  sinners  seek! 


CHRISTMAS. 

For  this  we  raise  a  gladsome  voice 

On  high  to  Thee  alone, 
And  evermore  with  thanks  rejoice 

Before  Thy  glorious  throne. 


71  CM. 

1.  Joy  to  the  world;  the  Lord  is  come! 

Let  earth  receive  her  King. 
Let  ev'ry  heart  prepare  His  room, 
And  heav'n  and  nature  sing. 

2.  Joy  to  the  earth;  the  Saviour  reigns! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  and  plains, 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3.  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground. 
He  comes  to  make  His  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4.  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  His  righteousness, 
And  wonders  of  His  Love. 


72  8,8,8. 

I.  A  Babe  is  born  in  Bethlehem, 
Therefore  rejoice  Jerusalem. 
Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 


58  CHRISTMAS. 

2.  Within  a  manger  ||:  He  doth  lie,  :1| 
Whose  throne  is  set  above  the  sky. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

3.  Stillness  was  all  the  [|:  manger  round,  :'| 
The  creature  its  Creator  found. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

4.  The  wise  men  came,  led  ||:  by  the  star,  :'l 
Gold,  mvrrh,  and  incense  brought  from  far. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

5.  His  mother  is  the  |1:  Virgin  mild,  :!| 
And  He  the  Father's  onlv  Child. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

6.  The  serpent's  wound  He  ||:beareth  not,  :j| 
Yet  takes  our  blood,  and  shares  our  lot. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

7.  Our  human  flesh  He  ||:  enters  in,  :|| 
But  bears  no  single  taint  of  sin. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

8.  To  fallen  man  Him-|| :  self  he  bowed,  :1| 
That  He  might  lift  us  up  to  God. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

9.  On  this  most  blessed  Ij :  Jubilee,  : ' 
All  glory  be,  O  God,  to  Thee. 

Hallelujah!  Hallelujah! 

10.  O  Holy  Three,  we  |I:  Thee  adore,  :\\ 
This  day,  henceforth,  for  evermore. 
Hal'lelujah!  Hallelujah! 


CHRISTMAS.  59 

73  7.  D 

I.  Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing, 
"Glory  to  the  newborn  King; 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconcil'd!" 
Joyful  all  ye  nations,  rise, 
Join  the  triumph  of  the  skies; 
Universal  nature  say, 
Christ  the  Lord  is  born  to-day. 
Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing 
Glory  to  the  new-born  King. 

-2.  Christ,  by  highest  heaven  adored, 
Christ,  the  everlasting  Lord: 
Late  in  time  behold  Him  come,     - 
Offspring  of  a  virgin's  womb! 
Veiled  in  flesh,  the  Godhead  see, 
Hail  the  incarnate  Deity! 
Pleased  as  Man  wnth  men  to  appear, 
Jesus,  our  Immanuel  here! 
Hark!  etc. 

3.  Hail,  the  heavenly  Prince  of  Peace, 
Hail,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness! 
Light  and  life  to  all  He  brings, 
Risen  with  healing  in  His  wings, 
Mild  He  lays  His  glory  by, 

Born  that  man  no  more  may  die; 
Born  to  raise  the  sons  of  earth; 
Born  to  give  them  second  birth. 
Hark!  etc. 

4.  Come,  Desire  of  nations,  come, 
Fix  in  us  Thy  humble  home; 
O,  to  all  Thyself  impart, 


6o  CHRISTMAS 

Formed  in  each  believing  heart! 
Hark!  the  herald-angels  sing, 
"Glory  to  the  new-born  King;  . 
Peace  on  earth,  and  mercy  mild, 
God  and  sinners  reconciled!" 
Hark!  etc. 

74 

1.  Little  children,  sweetly  sing. 
On  this  birthday  of  our  King; 
Now  a  joyous  anthem  raise, 

In  glad  notes  of  grateful  praise. 

2.  See,  He  leaves  His  Father's  throne, 
Lays  aside  His  starry  crown. 

And  to  save  the  sons  of  men, 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem. 

3.  Hark!  a  new  song  rends  the  sky, 
"Glory  be  to  God  on  high, 
Peace  on  earth,  good  will  to  men, 
Christ  is  born  in  Bethlehem!" 

4.  Children,  catch  the  wondrous  sound, 
Let  it  peal  the  earth  around. 

Till  all  nations,  tribes,  and  men, 
Love  the  Babe  of  Bethlehem. 

75  (Jeg  vil  mig  Herren  love.)  7,  '^. 

I.  Rejoice,  rejoice,  ye  Christians, 
With  all  your  hearts,  this  morn! 
O  hear  the  blessed  tidings, 

"The  Lord,  the  Christ,  is  born," 


CHRISTMAS. 

Now  brought  us  by  the  angels 
That  stand  about  God's  throne; 

O  lovely  are  the  voices 
That  make  such  tidings  known! 


O  hearken  to  their  singing! 

This  Child  shall  be  your  Friend; 
The  Father  so  hath  willed  it, 

That  thus  your  woes  should  end. 
The  Son  is  freely  given, 

That  in  Him  ye  may  have 
The  Father's  grace  and  blessing, 

And  know -He  loves  to  save. 


Nor  deem  the  form  too  lowly 

That  clothes  Him  at  this  hour; 
For  know  ye  what  it  hideth? 

'Tis  God's  almighty  power. 
Though  now  within  the  manger 

So  poor  and  weak  He  lies, 
He  is  the  Lord  of  all  things. 

He  reigns  above  the  skies. 

Sin,  death,  and  hell,  and  Satan 

Have  lost  the  victory; 
This  Child  shall  overthrow  them, 

As  ye  shall  surely  see. 
Their  wrath  shall  naught  avail  them: 

Fear  not,  their  reign  is  o'er; 
This  Child  shall  overthrow  them, — 

O  hear^  and  doubt  no  morel 


62  CHRISTMAS. 

76  6,6,8,8,6. 

1.  Silent  night!  Holy  night! 
All  is  calm,  all  is  bright, 

Round  yon  Virgin  Mother  and  Child! 
Holy  Infant,  so  tender  and  mild, 
II :  Sleep  in  heavenly  peace.  :|| 

2.  Silent  night!  Holy  night! 
Shepherds  quake  at  the  sight! 
Glories  stream  from  Heaven  afar, 
Heavenly  hosts  sing  Alleluia, 

!| :  Christ,  the  Saviour,  is  born!  :|| 

3.  Silent  night!  Holy  night! 
Son  of  God,  love's  pure  light 
Radiant  beams  from  Thy  holy  Face, 
With  the  dawn  of  redeeming  grace, 

II :  Jesus,  Lord,  at  Thy  birth.  :|| 

7T  (Fra  Himlen  hoit  jeg  koinmer  her.)  L.  M. 

1.  Good  news  from  heaven  the  angels  bring, 
Glad  tidings  to  the  earth  they  sing: 

To  us  this  day  a  Child  is  given. 
To  crown  us  with  the  joy  of  heaven. 

2.  This  is  the  Christ,  our  God  and  Lord, 
Who  in  all  need  shall  aid  afford; 

He  will  Himself  our  Saviour  be. 
From  all  our  sins  to  set  us  free. 

3.  To  us  that  blessedness  He  brings. 
Which  from  the  Father's  bounty  springs: 
That  in  the  heavenlv  realm  we  may 
With  Him  enjoy  eternal  day. 


CHRISTMAS.  63 

4.  All  hail,  Thou  noble  Guest,  this  morn, 
Whose  Love  did  not  the  sinner  scorn: 
In  my  distress  Ihou  comest  to  me; 
What  thanks  shall  I  return  to  Thee? 

5.  Were  earth  a  thousand  times  as  fair, 
Beset  with  gold  and  jewels  rare. 
She  yet  were  far  too  poor  to  be 

A  narrow  cradle,  Lord,  for  Thee. 

6.  Ah,  dearest  Jesus,  holy  Child, 
Make  Thee  a  bed,  soft,  undefiled, 
Within  my  heart,  that  it  may  be 
A  quiet  chamber  kept  for  Thee. 

7.  Praise  God  upon  His  heavenly  throne, 
Who  gave  to  us  His  only  Son: 

P'or  this  His  hosts,  on  joyful  wing, 
A  blest  New  Year  of  mercy  sing. 


78 

1.  Come  hither,  ye  faithful,  triumphantly  sing: 
Come  see  in  the  manger  the  angels' dread  King! 
To  Bethlehem  hasten  with  joyful  accord; 

O  come  ye,  come  hither,  to  worship  the  Lord. 

2.  True  Son  of  the  Father,  He  comes  from  the 

skies; 
To  be  born  of  a  Virgin  He  does  not  despise: 
To  Bethlehem  hasten,  with  joyful  accord; 
O  come  ye,  come  hither, to  worship  the  Lord! 


34  CHRISTMAS. 

3.  To  Thee,  then,  O  Jesus,  this  day  of  Thy  birth, 
Be  glory  and  honor  through  heaven  and  earth. 
True  Godhead  incarnate,  omnipotent  Word! 
O  come,  let  us  hasten  to  worship  the  Lord! 

79  L.  M. 

1.  Emmanuel!  we  sing  Thy  praise, 

Thou  Prince  of  Life!  Thou  Fount  of  grace! 
With  all  Thy  saints.  Thee,  Lord,  we  sing; 
Praise,  honor,  thanks  to  Thee  we  bring! 

2.  E'er  since  the  world  began  to  be, 

How  many  a  heart  hath  longed  for  Thee! 
And  Thou,  O  long-expected  Guest, 
Hast  come  at  last  to  make  us  blest! 

3.  Now  art  Thou  here:  we  know  Thee  now; 
In  lowly  manger  liest  Thou: 

A  Child,  yet  makest  all  things  great; 
Poor,  yet  is  earth  Thy  robe  of  state. 

4.  Now  fearless  I  can  look  on  Thee: 
From  sin  and  grief  Thou  set'st  me  free: 
Thou  bearest  wrath.  Thou  conquerest  death, 
Fear  turns  to  joy  Thy  glance  beneath. 

5.  Thou  art  my  Head,  my  Lord  divine: 
I  am  Thy  member,  wholly  Thine; 
And  in  Thy  Spirit's  strenght  would  still 
Serve  Thee  according  to  Thy  will. 

6.  Thus  will  1  sing  Thy  praises  here, 
With  joyful  spirit  year  by  year: 

And  they  shall  sound  before  Thy  throne, 
Where  time  nor  number  more  is  known. 


CHRISTMAS.  6t; 

7,6. 

1.  A  great  and  mighty  wonder 

Our  Christmas  Festal  brings; 
On  earth,  a  lowly  Infant, 
Behold  the  King  of  kings! 

2.  The  Word  is  made  incarnate, 

Descending  from  on  high; 
And  cherubim  sing  anthems 
To  shepherds,  from  the  sky 

3.  And  we  with  them  triumphant, 

Repeat  the  hymn  again: 
"To  God  on  high  be  glory. 
And  peace  on  earth  to  men!" 

4.  Since  all  He  comes  to  ransom, 

By  all  be  He  adored. 
The  Infant  born  in  Bethlehem, 
The  Saviour  and  the  Lord! 

5.  All  idol  forms  shall  perish, 

And  error  shall  decay, 
And  Christ  shall  wield  His  sceptre, 
Our  Lord  and  God  for  aye. 


(Naar  vi  i  storste  Noden  staar.)  L.  M. 

Great  God!  we  sing  that  mighty  Hand, 
By  which  supported  still  we  stand: 
The  opening  year  Thy  mercy  shows; 
Let  mercy  crown  it,  till  it  close. 


66  NEW  YEAR. 

2.  By  day,  by  night,  at  home,  abroad, 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God; 
By  His  incessant  bounty  fed. 

By  His  unerring  council  led. 

3.  With  grateful  hearts  the  past  we  own; 
The  future,  all  to  us  unknown. 

We  to  Thy  guardian  care  commit. 
And,  peaceful,  leave  before  Thy  feet. 

4.  In  scenes  exalted  or  deprest, 

Be  Thou  our  joy,  and  Thou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  hopes  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

5.  When  death  shall  interrupt  our  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues; 
Our  Helper  God,  in  Whom  we  trust. 
In  better  worlds  our  souls  shall  boast. 


32  (Jeg  ved  et  evigt  Himmerig.)  8,7. 

1.  There  is  no  Name  so  sweet  on  earth, 

No  Name  so  sweet  in  heaven, — 
The  Name  before  His  wondrous  birth 
To  Christ  the  Saviour  given. 

2.  His  human  Name  they  did  proclaim 

When  Abram's  Son  they  sealed  Him  — 
The  Name  that  still  by  God's  good  wiL, 
Deliverer  revealed  Him. 


NEW  YEAR.  67 

And  when  He  hung  upon  the  tree, 
They  wrote  this  Name  above  Him; 

That  all  might  see  the  reason  we 
For  evermore  must  love  Him. 


4.  So  now,  upon  His  Father's  throne. 

Almighty  to  release  us 
From  sin  and  pains,  He  gladly  reigns, 
The  Prince  and  Saviour  Jesus. 

5.  To  Jesus  every  knee  shall  bow, 

And  every  tongue  confess  Him, 
And  we  unite  with  saints  in  light, 
Our  only  Lord  to  bless  Him. 

6.  O  Jesus,  by  that  matchless  Name, 

Thy  grace  shall  fail  us  never; 
To-day  as  yesterday  the  same. 
Thou  art  the  same  for  ever. 


There  is  a  Name  I  love  to  hear, 
I  love  to  speak  its  worth; 

It  sounds  like  music  in  mine  ear, 
The  sweetest  Name  on  earth. 

It  tells  me  of  a  Saviour's  love, 
Who  died  to  set  me  free; 

It  tells  me  of  His  precious  blood, 
The  sinner's  perfect  plea. 


CM. 


68  NEW  YEAR. 

3.  It  tells  me  of  a  Father's  smile 

Beaming  upon  His  child; 
It  cheers  me  through  this  little  while, 
Through  desert,  waste,  and  wild. 

4.  Jesus,  the  Name  I  love  so  well, 

The  Name  I  love  to  hear; 
No  saint  on  earth  its  worth  can  tell. 
No  heart  conceive  how  dear. 


84>  (Kom  du  Folkefrelser  sand.) 

I.  Jesus!  Name  of  wondrous  love  I 
Name  all  other  names  above! 
Name  at  which  must  every  knee 
Bow  in  deep  humility. 


2.  Jesus!  Name  of  priceless  worth 
To  the  fallen  sons  of  earth, 
For  the  promise  that  it  gave — 
"Jesus  shall  His  people  save." 


3.  Jesus!  Name  of  mercy  mild, 
Given  to  the  holy  Child, 
When  the  cup  of  human  woe 
First  He  tasted  here  below. 


4.  Jesus!  Only  Name  that's  giv^en 
Under  all  the  mighty  heaven. 
Whereby  man,  to  sin  enslaved, 
Bursts  his  fetters,  and  is  saved. 


NEW  YEAR. 

5.  Jesus!  Name  of  wondrous  Love! 
Human  Name  of  Him  above! 
Pleading  only  this  we  flee, 
Helpless,  O  our  God,  to  Thee. 

85  (Kom  du  Folkefrelser  sand.) 

1.  For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace, 

Faithful  through  another  year, 
Hear  our  song  of  thankfulness; 
Father  and  Redeemer,  hear. 

2.  In  our  weakness  and  distress, 

Rock  of  strength!  be  Thou  our  Stay 
In  the  pathless  wilderness. 
Be  our  true  and  living  Way. 


In  the  coming  year  shall  tread? 
With  Thy  rod  and  staff,  O  God, 
Comfort  Thou  his  dying  head. 

4.  Keep  us  faithful;  keep  us  pure: 
Keep  us  evermore  Thine  own: 
Help,  O  help  us  to  endure: 
Fit  us  for  the  promised  crown. 

36  (Naar  vi  i  storste  Noden  staar.)  L.  M. 

I.  The  old  year  now  hath  passed  away, 
We  thank  Thee,  O  our  God!  to-day, 
That  Thou  has  kept  us  through  the  year, 
When  danger  and  distress  were  near. 


70  NEW  YEAR. 

2.  We  pray  Thee,  O  Eternal  Son, 
Who  with  the  Father  reign'st  as  One, 
To  guard  and  rule  Thy  Christendom 
Through  all  the  ages  yet  to  come. 

3.  Take  not  Thy  saving  Word  away, 
Our  souls'  true  comfort,  staff,  and  stay; 
Abide  with  us  and  keep  us  free 
From  errors,  foll'wing  only  Thee. 

4.  O  help  us  to  forsake  all  sin, 

A  new  and  holier  course  begin; 
Mark  not  what  once  was  done  amiss, 
A  happier,  better  year  be  this: 

5.  Wherein  as  Christians  we  may  live. 
Or  die  in  peace  that  Thou  canst  give. 
To  rise  again  when  Thou  shalt  come, 
And  enter  our  eternal  home. 

6.  There  shall  we  thank  Thee,  and  adore, 
With  all  the  angels  evermore; 

Lord  Jesus  Christ,  increase  our  faith 

To  praise  Thy  name  through  life  and  death. 


87  7,  6  lines. 

I.  As  with  gladness  men  of  old 
Did  the  guiding  star  behold; 
As  with  joy  they  hail'd  its  light, 
Leading  onward,  beaming  bright; 
So,  most  gracious  Lord,  may  we 
Evermore  be  led  to  Thee. 


EPIPHANY.  71 

As  with  joyful  steps  they  sped 
To  that  lonely  manger-bed, 
There  to  ben(i  the  knee  before 
Him  whom  heaven  and  earth  adore; 
So  may  we  with  willing  feet 
Ever  seek  Thy  mercy-seat. 

As  they  offered  gifts  most  rare 
At  that  manger  rude  and  bare; 
So  may  we,  with  holy  joy. 
Pure,  and  free  from  sin's  alloy, 
All  our  costliest  treasures  bring, 
Christ,  to  Thee,  our  heavenly  Kisg. 

Holy  Jesus!  every  day 
Keep  us  in  the  narrow  way; 
And,  when  earthly  things  are  past, 
Bring  our  ransomed  souls  at  last 
Where  they  need  no  star  to  guide. 
Where  no  clouds  Thy  glory  hide. 

In  the  heavenly  country  bright 
Need  they  no  created  light: 
Thou  its  Light,  its  Joy,  its  Crown, 
Thou  its  Sun  which  goes  not  down; 
There  for  ever  may  we  sing 
Hallelujahs  to  our  King. 


7,6.    D. 


I.  Hail  to  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Great  David's  greator  Son! 
Hail,  in  the  time  appointed, 
His  reign  on  earth  begun! 


EPIPHANY. 


He  comes  to  break  oppression, 
To  set  the  captive  free; 

To  take  away  transgression, 
And  rule  in  equity. 


He  comes  with  succor  speedy 

To  those  who  suffer  wrong'; 
To  help  the  poor  and  needy, 

And  bid  the  weak  be  strong; 
To  give  them  songs  for  sighmg; 

Their  darkness  turn  to  light, 
Whose  souls,  condemned  and  dying 

Were  precious  in  His  sight. 


He  shall  come  down  like  showers 

Upon  the  fruitful  earth; 
And  love,  joy,  hope,  like  flowers, 

Spring  in  His  path  to  birth. 
Before  Him,  on  the  mountains, 

Shall  peace,  the  herald,  go; 
And  righteousness,  in  fountains. 

From  hill  to  valley  flow. 


For  Him  shall  prayer  unceasing 

And  daily  vows  ascend; 
His  kingdom  still  increasing, 

A  kingdom  without  end. 
The  tide  of  time  shall  never 

His  covenant  remove; 
His  Name  shall  stand  for  ever; 

That  Name  to  us  is  Love. 


EPIPHANY.  73 

19  C.  M. 

1.  Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led, 

With  mild,  benignant  ray, 

The  Gentiles  to  the  lowly  shed 

Where  the  Redeemer  lay. 

2.  But,  lo!  a  brighter,  clearer  light 

Now  points  to  His  abode; 
It  shines  through  sin  and  sorrow's  night, 
To  guide  us  to  our  God. 

3.  O  haste  to  follow  where  it  leads. 

His  gracious  call  obey! 
Be  rugged  wilds,  or  flowery  meads, 
The  Christian's  destined  way. 

4.  O  gladly  tread  the  narrow  path. 

While  light  and  grace  are  given! 

For  those  who  follow  Christ  on  earth 

Shall  reign  with  Him  in  heaven. 


3  (Jesu  din  sode  Forening  at  smage.)     11,  10.  D. 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  morning. 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  Thine  aid. 
Star  of  the  East,  the  horizon  adorning. 

Guide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 
Cold  on  His  cradle  the  dewdrops  are  shining, 

Low  lies  His  head  with  the  beasts  of  the  stall: 
Angels  adore  Him  in  slumber  reclinging, 

Maker  and  Monarch  and  Saviour  of  all. 


74  EFIFHANY. 

2.  Say,  shall  we  yield  Him,  in  costly  devotion, 

Odors  of  Edom  and  offerings  divine? 
Gems  of  the  mountain  and  pearls  of  the  ocean, 

Myrrh  from  the  forest, or  gold  from  the  mine  ? 
Vainly  we  offer  each  ample  oblation, 

Vainly  with  gifts  would  His  favor  secure; 
Richer  by  far  is  the  heart's  adoration. 

Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

91  I..  M. 

1.  O  Christ,  our  true  and  only  Light, 
Illumine  those  who  sit  in  night; 
Let  those  afar  now  hear  Thy  voice, 
And  in  Thy  fold  with  us  rejoice. 

2.  Fill  with  the  radiance  of  Thy  grace 
The  souls  now  lost  in  error's  maze. 
And  all,  O  Lord,  whose  secret  mmds, 
Some  dark  delusion  hurts  and  blinds. 

3.  And  all  who  else  have  strayed  from  Thee, 
O  gently  seek!  Thy  healing  be 

To  every  wounded  conscience  given, 
And  let  them  also  share  Thy  heaven. 

4.  O  make  the  deaf  to  hear  Thy  Word, 
And  teach  the  dumb  to  speak,  dear  Lord, 
Who  dare  not  yet  the  faith  avow, 
Though  secretly  they  hold  it  now. 

5.  Shine  on  the  darkened  and  the  cold, 
Recall  the  wanderers  to  Thy  fold. 
Unite  those  now  who  walk  apart, 
Confirm  the  weak  and  doubting  heart. 


LENT.  75 

So  they  with  us  may  evermore 
Such  rrrace  with  wondering  thanks  adore, 
And  endless  praise  to  Thee  be  given, 
By  all  Thy  Church  in  earth  and  heaven. 


92  7.    D. 

1.  Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 
Low  we  bend  th'adoring  knee; 
When,  repentant,  to  the  skies 
Scarce  we  lift  our  weeping  eyes; 
O,  by  all  Thy  pains  and  woe 
Suffer'd  once  for  man  below. 
Bending  from  Thy  throne  on  high, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany! 

2.  By  Thy  helpless  infant  years, 
By  Thy  life  of  want  and  tears, 
By  Thy  days  of  sore  distress 
In  the  savage  wilderness; 

By  the  dread  mysterious  hour 
Of  the  insulting  tempter's  power; 
Turn,  O  turn  a  favoring  eye, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany! 

3.  By  Thine  hour  of  dire  despair, 
By  Thine  agony  of  prayer; 

By  the  cross,  the  nail,  the  thorn, 
Piercing  spear,  and  torturing  scorn; 
By  the  gloom  that  veiled  the  skies 
O'er  the  dreadful  sacrifice; 
Listen  to  our  humble  cry, 
Hear  our  solemn  Litany! 


76  LENT. 

4.  By  Thy  deep  expiring  groan 
By  the  sad  sepulchral  stone; 
By  the  vault  whose  dark  abode 
Held  in  vain  the  rising  God; 

0,  from  earth  to  heaven  restored,    . 
Mighty,  reascended  Lord, 
Listen,  listen  to  the  cry 

Of  our  solemn  Litany! 

93  7. 6.  D. 

1.  I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus, 

The  spotless  Lamb  of  God; 
He  bears  them  all,  and  frees  us 

From  the  accursed  load. 
I  bring  my  guilt  to  Jesus, 

To  wash  my  crimson  stains 
White,  in  His  blood  most  precious. 

Till  not  a  spot  remains. 

2.  I  lay  my  wants  on  Jesus; 

All  fullness  dwells  in  Him; 
He  heals  all  my  diseases, 

He  doth  my  soul  redeem. 
I  lay  my  griefs  on  Jesus, 

My  burdens  and  my  cares; 
He  from  them  all  releases, 

He  all  my  sorrows  shares. 

3,  I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 

Meek,  loving,  lowly,  mild; 
I  long  to  be  like  Jesus, 
The  Father's  holy  Child, 


LENT.  77 

I  long  to  be  with  Jesus 

Amid  the  heavenly  throng, 
To  sing  with  saints  His  praises, 

To  learn  the  angels'  song. 


94  C.  M. 

1.  There  is  a  fountain  fill'd  with  blood 

Drawn  from  Emmanuel's  veins; 
And  sinners,  plung'd  beneath  that  flood, 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2.  The  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 

That  fountain  in  his  day; 
And  there  may  I,  though  vile  as  he, 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

3.  Dear  dying  Lamb,  Thy  precious  blood 

Shall  never  lose  its  power, 
Till  all  the  ransomed  Church  of  God 
Be  saved  to  sin  no  more. 

4.  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thy  flowing  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming  love  has  been  my  theme. 
And  shall  be,  till  I  die. 

5.  Then  in  a  nobler;  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing  Thy  power  to  save. 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 


78  LENT. 

95  (Mig  hjertelig  nu  Isenges.)  7,  6.  D. 

1.  O  sacred  Head,  now  wounded, 

With  grief  and  shame  weighed  down, 
Now  scornfully  surrounded 

With  thorns.  Thy  only  crown! 
O  sacred  Head,  what  glory. 

What  bliss,  till  now,  was  Thine! 
Yet,  though  despised  and  gory, 

I  joy  to  call  Thee  mine. 

2.  How  art  Thou  pale  with  anguish, 

With  sore  abuse  and  scorn! 
How  does  that  visage  languish. 

Which  once  was  bright  as  morn! 
What  Thou,  my  Lord,  hast  suffered. 

Was  all  for  sinners'  gain; 
Mine,  mine  was  the  transgression, 

But  Thine  the  deadly  pain. 

3.  Lo,  here  I  fall,  my  Saviour! 

'Tis  I  deserve  Thy  place! 
Look  on  me  with  Thy  favor, 

Vouchsafe  to  me  Thy  grace. 
Receive  me,  my  Redeemer; 

My  Shepherd,  make  me  Thine! 
Of  every  good  the  Fountain, 

Thou  art  the  Spring  of  mine! 

4.  What  language  shall  I  borrow 

To  thank  Thee,  dearest  P>iend, 
For  this  Thy  dying  sorrow. 
Thy  pity  without  end! 


LENT.  79 

O  make  me  Thine  tor  ever, 

And  should  I  fainting  be, 
Lord,  let  me  never,  never, 

Outlive  my  love  to  Thee. 

5.  Forbid  that  I  should  leave  Thee; 

O  Jesus,  leave  not  me; 
In  faith  may  I  receive  Thee, 

When  death  shall  set  me  free. 
When  strength  and  comfort  languish, 

And  I  must  hence  depart, 
Release  me  then  from  anguis-h 

By  Thine  own  wounded  heart. 

96  6,5. 

1.  Glory  be  to  Jesus, 

Who,  in  bitter  pains, 
Pour'd  for  me  the  lifeblood 
From  His  sacred  veins! 

2.  Grace  and  life  eternal 

In  that  Blood  I  find; 
Blest  be  His  compassion, 
Infinitely  kind! 

3.  Blest  through  endless  ages 

Be  the  precious  stream. 
Which  from  endless  torments 
Did  the  world  redeem! 

4.  Abel's  blood  for  vengeance 

Pleaded  to  the  skies; 
But  the  Blood  of  Jesus 
For  our  pardon  cries! 


8o  LENT. 

5.  Oft  as  earth  exulting 

Wafts  its  praise  on  high, 
Angel  hosts  rejoicing 
Make  their  glad  reply. 

6.  Lift  we  then  our  voices, 

Swell  the  mighty  flood; 
Louder  still,  and  louder, 
Praise  the  precious  Blood! 

97  8,7,7. 

1.  Christ  the  Life  of  all  the  living, 

Christ  the  Death  of  death  our  foe, 
Who  Thyself  for  us  once  giving 

To  the  darkest  depths  of  woe, 
Patiently  didst  yield  Thy  breath 
But  to  save  my  soul  from  death; 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

2.  Thou,  ah  Thou,  hast  taken  on  Thee 

Bitter  strokes,  a  cruel  rod; 
Pain  and  scorn  were  heaped  upon  Thee, 

O  Thou  sinless  Son  of  God. 
Only  thus  for  me  to  win 
Rescue  from  the  bonds  of  sin; 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

3.  Thou  didst  bear  the  smiting  only 

That  it  might  not  fall  on  me; 
>odest  falsely  charged  and  lonely, 
'hat  I  might  be  safe  and  free; 


LENT.  8i 

Comfortless  that  I  might  know 
Comfort  from  Thy  boundless  woe. 
Thousand,  thousand  thanks  shall  be, 
Blessed  Jesus,  unto  Thee. 

4.  Then  for  all  that  wrought  our  pardon, 
For  Thy  sorrows  deep  and  sore, 

For  Thine  anguish  in  the  garden, 
I  will  thank  Thee  evermore; 

Thank  Thee  with  my  latest  breath 

For  Thy  sad  and  cruel  death, 

For  that  last  and  bitter  cry: 

Praise  Thee  evermore  on  high. 

98  (Jesu  din  Hukommelse.)  L.  M 

1.  When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

On  which  the  Prmce  of  glory  died. 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss. 
And  pour  contempt  on  all  my  pride. 

2.  Forbid  it,  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 

vSave  in  the  cross  of  Christ,  my  God : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  most, 
I  sacrifice  them  to  His  blood. 

3.  See,  from  His  head,  His  hands,  His  feet, 

Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4.  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine. 

That  were  a  tribute  far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine. 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 


S2  LENT. 

99  (O  du  store  Seierherre.)  8,  7.  D. 

1.  Jesus,  Refuge  of  the  weary, 

Object  of  the  Spirit's  love, 
Fountain  in  life's  desert  dreary, 

Saviour  from  the  world  above: 
O  how  oft  Thine  eyes,  offended, 

Gaze  upon  the  sinner's  fall! 
Yet  upon  the  Cross  extended, 

Thou  didst  bear  the  pain  of  all. 

2.  Do  we  pass  that  Cross  unheeding. 

Breathing  no  repentant  vow. 
Though  we  see  Thee  wounded  bleeding, 

See  Thy  thorn-encircled  brow? 
Yet  Thy  sinless  death  has  brought  us 

Life  eternal,  p^ace  and  rest; 
Only  what  Thy  grace  has  taught  us 

Calms  the  sinner's  stormy  breast. 

3.  Jesus,  may  our  hearts  be  burning. 

With  more  fervent  love  for  Thee; 
May  our  eyes  be  ever  turning 

To  Thy  Cross  of  agony; 
Till  in  glory,  parted  never 

From  the  blessed  Saviour's  side, 
Graven  in  our  hearts  for  ever, 

Dwell  the  Cross,  the  Crucified. 


100 


In  the  Cross  of  Christ  I  glory, 
Tow'ring  o'er  the  wrecks  of  time; 

All  the  light  of  sacred  story 
Gathers  round  its  head  sublime. 


HOLY  WEEK. 

2.  When  the  woes  of  life  o'ertake  me, 

Hopes  deceive,  and  fears  annoy, 

Never  shall  the  Cross  forsake  me; 

Lo!  it  glows  with  peace  and  joy. 

3.  When  the  sun  of  bliss  is  beaming 

Light  and  love  upon  my  way, 
From  the  Cross  the  radiance  streaming 
Adds  new  lustre  to  the  day. 

4.  Bane  and  blessing,  pain  and  pleasure, 

By  the  Cross  are  sanctified; 
Peace  is  there  that  knows  no  measure, 
Joys  that  through  all  time  abide. 


101  8,  7     D 

1.  Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus! 

Hail,  Thou  Galilean  King! 
Thou  didst  suffer  to  release  us; 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 
Hail,  Thou  agonizing  Saviour, 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame! 
By  Th)^  merits  we  find  favor; 

Life  is  given  through  Thy  Name. 

2.  Paschal  Lamb,  by  God  appointed, 

All  our  sins  on  Thee  were  laid; 
By  almighty  Love  anointed. 

Thou  hast  full  Atonement  made. 
All  Thy  people  are  forgiven. 

Through  the  virtue  of  Thy  Blood: 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven; 

Peace  is  made  'twixt  man  and  God. 


84  HOLY  WEEK. 

3.  Jesus,  hail,  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  for  ever  to  abide! 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  Thee, 

Seated  at  Thy  Father's  side: 
There  for  sinners  Thou  art  pleading. 

There  Thou  dost  our  place  prepare, 
Ever  for  us  interceding, 

Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

4.  Worship,  honor,  power  and  blessing, 

Thou  art  worthy  to  receive; 
Loudest  praises,  without  ceasing, 

Meet  it  is  for  us  to  give. 
Help,  ye  bright  angelic  spirits, 

Bring  your  sweetest,  noblest  lays, 
Help  to  sing  our  Saviour's  merits, 

Help  to  chant  Immanuel's  praise. 

102  6,  A. 

1.  My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee, 
Thou  Lamb  of  Calvary, 

Saviour  divine; 
Now  hear  me  while  I  pray; 
Take  all  my  guilt  away; 
Oh,  let  me  from  this  day 

Be  wholly  Thine. 

2.  May  Thy  rich  grace  impart 
Strength  to  my  fainting  heart, 

My  zeal  inspire; 
As  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 
Oh,  may  my  love  to  Thee 
Pure,  warm,  and  changeless  be. 

A  living  fire. 


HOLY  WEEK. 

While  life's  dark  maze  I  tread, 
And  griefs  around  me  spread, 

Be  Thou  my  Guide; 
Bid  darkness  turn  to  day, 
Wipe  sorrow's  tears  away, 
Nor  let  me  ever  stray 

From  Thee  aside. 

When  ends  life's  transient  dream. 
When  death's  cold  sullen  stream 

Shall  o'er  me  roll; 
Blest  Saviour,  then,  in  love, 
Fear  and  distrust  remove; 
Oh,  bear  me  safe  above — 

A  ransomed  soul. 


103  CM. 

1.  The  Saviour  comes!  no  outward  pomp 

Bespeaks  His  presence  nigh; 
No  earthly  beauty  shines  in  Him 
To  draw  the  carnal  eye. 

2.  Rejected  and  despised  of  men. 

Behold  a  Man  of  woe! 
And  grief  His  close  companion  still 
Through  all  His  life  below! 

3.  Yet  all  the  griefs  He  felt  were  ours, 

Ours  were  the  woes  He  bore: 
Pangs,  not  His  own.  His  spotless  soul 
With  bitter  anguish  tore. 


86  HOLY  WEEK. 

4.  We  held  Him  as  condemned  of  Heaven, 

An  outcast  from  His  God; 
Wliile  for  our  sins  He  groaned,  He  bled. 
Beneath  His  Father's  rod. 

5.  His  sacred  Blood  hath  washed  our  souls 

From  sin's  polluting  stain; 
His  stripes  have  healed  us,  and  His  Death 
Revived  our  souls  again, 

^    6.  We  all,  like  sheep,  have  gone  astray 
In  ruin's  fatal  road: 
On  Him  were  our  transgressions  laid; 
He  bore  the  mighty  load. 

7.  He  died  to  bear  the  guilt  of  men, 
That  sin  might  be  forgiven: 
He  lives  to  bless  them  and  defend, 
And  plead  their  cause  in  heaven. 


104  10,11. 

1 .  Let  children  proclaim  their  Saviour  and  King; 
To  Jesus'  great  Name  Hosannas  we  sing: 
Our  best  adoration  to  Jesus  we  give, 

Who  purchased  salvation  for  us  to  receive. 

2.  The  meek  Lamb  of  God  from  heaven  came 

down, 
To  ransom  with  blood,  and  make  us  His  own: 
And  Him  without  ceasing  we  all  shall  pro- 
claim, 
And  ever  be  blessing  our  Jesus'  great  Name. 


HOLY  WEEK.  87 

3.  To  Him  will  we  give  our  earliest  days, 
And  thankfully  live  to  publish  His  praise: 
Our  lives  shall  confess  Him  who  came  from 

above: 
Our  tongues  ever  bless  Him,  and  tell  of  His 

love. 

105  (J.  s.  D. 

1.  Jesus,  tender  Saviour, 

Hast  Thou  died  for  me? 
Make  me  very  thankful 

In  my  heart  to  Thee, 
When  the  sad,  sad  story 

Of  Thy  grief  I  read, 
Make  me  very  sorry 

For  my  sins  indeed. 

2.  Now  I  know  Thou  livest. 

And  dost  plead  for  me; 
Make  me  very  thankful 

In  my  prayers  to  Thee. 
Soon  I  hope  in  glory 

At  Thy  side  to  stand; 
Make  me  fit  to  meet  Thee 

In  that  happy  land. 

106  (Hjem  jeglaenges.)  S,  7- 

I.  Stricken,  smitten,  and  afflicted, 
See  Him  dying  on  the  tree! 
'Tis  the  Christ  by  man  rejected; 
Yes,  my  soul,  'tis  He!  'tis  He! 


88  HOLY  WEEK. 

2.  Mark  the  Sacrifice  appointed! 
See  who  bears  the  awful  load; 
'Tis  the  Word,  the  Lord's  Anointed, 
Son  of  Man,  and  Son  of  God. 


Here  we  have  a  firm  foundation; 

Here  the  refuge  of  the  lost; 
Christ's  the  Rock  of  our  salvation: 

His  the  Name  of  which  we  boast. 


4.  Lamb  of  God  for  sinners  wounded, 
Sacrifice  to  cancel  guilt! 
None  shall  ever  be  confounded 
Who  on  Thee  their  hope  have  built. 


107  7.6 

1.  All  glory,  praise,  and  honor 

To  Thee,  Redeemer  King; 

To  whom  the  lips  of  children 

Made  sw^eet  hosannas  ring. 

2.  Thou  art  the  King  of  Israel, 

Thou  David's  royal  Son, 
Who  in  the  Lord's  Name  comest, 
The  King,  the  Blessed  One! 

3.  The  company  of  angels 

Are  praising  Thee  on  high, 
And  mortal  men,  and  all  things 
Created,  make  reply. 


HOLY  WEEK.  89 

4.  The  people  of  the  Hebrews 

With  palms  before  Thee  went; 
Our  praise  and  prayer  and  anthems 
Before  Thee  we  present. 

5.  To  Thee  before  Thy  Passion 

They  sang  their  hymns  of  praise; 
To  Thee,  now  high  exalted, 
Our  melody  we  raise. 

6.  Thou  didst  accept  their  praises; 

Accept  the  prayers  we  bring, 
Who  in  all  good  delightest, 
Thou  good  and  gracious  King! 


108 


1.  Sweet  the  moments,  rich  in  blessing, 

Which  before  the  Cross  I  spend, 
Life,  and  health,  and  peace  possessing 
From  the  sinner's  dying  Friend. 

2.  Here  I'd  rest,  forever  viewing 

Mercy  poured  in  streams  of  blood; 
Precious  drops,  my  soul  bedewing. 
Plead  and  claim  my  peace  with  God. 

3.  Truly  blessed  is  this  station. 

Low  before  His  Cross  to  lie, 
While  I  see  Divine  compassion 
Beaming  in  His  gracious  eye. 


90  HOLY  WEEK. 

4.  Here  it  is  I  find  my  heaven, 

While  upon  the  Lamb  I  gaze; 
Lo\e  I  much?  I'm  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5.  Love  and  grief  my  heart  dividing, 

With  my  tears  His  feet  I'd  bathe; 
Constant  still  in  faith  abiding, 
Life  deriving  through  His  death. 

6.  Lord,  in  ceaseless  contemplation 

Fix  my  thankful  heart  on  Thee, 
Till  I  taste  Thy  full  salvation, 
And  Thine  unveiled  glory  see. 

109  CM. 

1.  Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 

Nail'd  to  the  shameful  tree! 
How  vast  the  love  that  Him  inclined 
To  bleed  and  die  for  thee! 

2.  Hark!  how  He  groans!  while  nature  shakes, 

And  earth's  strong  pillars  bend! 
The  temple's  veil  in  sunder  breaks, 
The  solid  marbles  rend. 

3.  'Tis  done!  the  precious  ransom's  paid: 

"Receive  my  soul!"  He  cries: 
See  where  He  bows  His  sacred  head! 
He  bows  His  head  and  dies! 

4.  But  soon  He'll  break  death's  envious  chain, 

And  in  full  glory  shine; 
O  Lamb  of  God!  was  ever  pain. 
Was  ever  love  like  Thine! 


EASTER.  91 

110  8.7. 

1.  Christ  is  risen!  Hallelujah! 

Risen  our  victorious  Head! 
Sing  His  praises!   Hallelujuh! 

Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead! 
Gratefully  our  hearts  adore  Him, 

As  His  light  once  more  appears, 
Bowing  down  in  joy  before  Him, 

Rising  up  from  grief  and  tears. 

Cho. — Christ  is  risen!  Hallelujah! 

Risen  our  victorious  Head! 
Sing  His  praises!   Hallelujah! 
Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

2.  Christ  is  risen!  all  the  sadness 

Of  our  Lenten  fast  is  o'er, 
Through  the  open  gates  of  gladness 

He  returns  to  life  once  more: 
Death  and  hell  before  Him  bending, 

He  doth  rise,  the  Victor  now, 
Angels  on  His  steps  attending. 

Glory  round  His  wounded  brow: 

Cho. — Christ  is  risen!  Hallelujah! 

Risen  our  victorious  Head! 
Sing  His  praises!  Hallelujah! 
Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

3.  Christ  is  risen!  all  the  sorrow 

That  last  evening  round  Him  lay. 
Now  hath  found  a  glorious  morrow 
In  the  rising  of  to-day; 


EASTER. 

And  the  grave  its  first  fruits  giveth, 
Springing  up  from  holy  ground, 

He  was  dead,  but  now  He  liveth, 
He  was  lost,  but  now  is  found: 

Cho. — Christ  is  risen!  Hallelujah! 
Risen  our  victorious  Head! 
Sing  His  praises!   Hallelujah! 
Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead. 

4.  Christ  is  risen!  henceforth  never 

Death  or  hell  shall  us  enthrall, 
Be  we  Christ's,  in  Him  for  ever 

We  have  triumphed  over  all; 
All  the  doubting  and  dejection 

Of  our  trembling  hearts  have  ceased, 
'Tis  His  day  of  Resurrection! 

Let  us  rise  and  keep  the  Feast: 

Cho, — Christ  is  risen!  Hallelujah! 

Risen  our  victorious  Head! 
Sing  His  praises!  Hallelujah! 
Christ  is  risen  from  the  dead. 


111  7,8,7.8,7 

I.  Jesus  Christ,  my  sure  defence 

And  my  Saviour,  ever  liveth; 
Knowing  this,  my  confidence 

Rests  upon  the  hope  it  giveth. 
Though  the  night  of  death  be  fraught 
Still  with  many  anxious  thought. 


EASTER.  93 

Jesus  my  Redeemer  lives! 

I,  too,  unto  life  must  waken: 
He  will  have  me  where  He  is: 

Shall  my  courage  then  be  shaken? 
Shall  I  fear?     Or  could  the  Head 
Rise  and  leave  its  members  dead? 

Nay,  too  closely  am  I  bound 

Unto  Him  by  hope  for  ever; 
Faith's  strong  hand  the  Rock  hath  found, 

Grasped  it,  and  will  leave  it  never: 
Not  the  ban  of  death  can  part 
From  its  Lord  the  trusting  heart. 

What  now  sickens,  mourns,  and  sighs, 
Christ  with  Him  to  glory  bringeth: 

Earthly  is  the  seed  that  dies, 

Heavenly  from  the  grave  it  springeth. 

Natural  is  the  death  we  die. 

Spiritual  our  life  on  high. 

.  Saviour,  draw  away  our  heart 

Now  from  pleasures  base  and  hollow, 
Let  us  there  with  Thee  have  part, 

Here  on  earth  Thy  footsteps  follow. 
Fix  our  hearts  beyond  the  skies, 
Whither  we  ourselves  would  rise. 


112 


Christ  the  Lord  is  ris'n  to-day 
Sons  of  men  and  angels  say; 
Raise  your  joys  and  triumphs  high; 
Sing,  ve  heav'ns,  and  earth  reply. 
'  Hallelujah! 


94  EASTER. 

2.  Vain  the  stone,  the  watch,  the  seal; 
Christ  has  burst  the  gates  of  hell! 
Death  in  vain  forbids  His  rise; 
Christ  has  opened  Paradise. 

Hallelujah! 

3.  Lives  again  our  glorious  King; 
Where,  O  Death,  is  now  Thy  sting? 
Dying  once.  He  all  doth  save; 
Where  Thy  victory,  O  Grave? 

Hallelujah! 

4    Soar  we  now  where  Christ  has  led 
Following  our  exalted  Head: 
Made  like  Him,  like  Him  we  rise; 
Ours  the  cross,  the  grave,  the  skies! 
Hallelujah! 

5.  Hail,  the  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven  I 
Praise  to  Thee  by  both  be  given: 
Thee  we  greet  triumphant  now; 
Hail,  the  resurrection  Thou! 
Hallelujah! 


113  7,S.7,7. 

I.  Jesus  lives!  Death's  horrors  nov/ 

Can  no  longer  terrify  me; 
Jesus  lives!  by  this  I  know, 

From  the  grave  He  will  recall  me. 
Brighter  scenes  will  then  commence; 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 


EASTER.  9? 

2.  Jesus  lives!  to  Him  the  throne 

High  o'er  heaven  and  earth  is  given: 
I  shall  go  where  He  is  gone, 

Live  and  reign  with  Him  in  heaven, 
God  is  pledged;  weak  doubtings,  hence! 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 

3.  Jesus  lives!  for  me  He  died, 

Hence  will  I,  to  Jesus  living, 
Pure  in  heart  and  act  abide, 

Praise  to  Him  and  glory  giving. 
Freely  God  doth  aid  dispense; 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 

4.  Jesus  lives!  I  know  full  well. 

Naught  from  me  His  Love  shall  sever; 
Life,  nor  death,  nor  powers  of  hell, 

Part  me  now  from  Christ  for  ever. 
God  will  be  a  sure  Defence: 
This  shall  be  my  confidence. 

5.  Jesus  lives!  henceforth  is  death 

But  the  gate  of  Life  immortal; 
This  shall  calm  my  trembling  breath. 

When  I  pass  its  gloomy  portal. 
Faith  shall  cry,  as  fails  each  sense, 
"Lord,  Thou  art  my  Confidence!" 

114  7.6.D. 

I.  The  day  of  Resurrection! 
Earth!  tell  it  out  abroad! 
The  Passover  of  gladness, 
The  Passover  of  God! 


96  EASTER. 

From  death  to  Life  eternal, 
From  earth  unto  the  sky, 

Our  Christ  hath  brought  us  over, 
With  hymns  of  victory. 

2.  Our  hearts  be  pure  from  evil, 

That  we  may  see  aright 
The  Lord  in  rays  eternal 

Of  Resurrection  light: 
And  listening  to  His  accents, 

May  hear,  so  calm  and  plain. 
His  own  All  hail! — and  hearing, 

May  raise  the  victor  strain. 

3.  Now  let  the  heavens  be  joyful! 

Let  earth  her  song  begin! 
Let  all  the  world  keep  triumph. 

And  all  that  is  therein: 
In  grateful  exultation 

Their  notes  let  all  things  blend 
For  Christ  the  Lord  hath  risen, 

Our  Joy  that  hath  no  end. 


115  8,  7,  8,  7.  7.  5.  7.  5- 

I.  Christ  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen! 

He  hath  burst  His  bonds  in  twain; 
Christ  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen! 

Alleluia!  swell  the  strain. 
For  our  gain  He  suffer'd  loss 

By  divine  decree; 
He  hath  died  upon  the  Cross.' 

But  our  God  is  He. 


EASTER.  97 

Ref. — Christ  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen! 

He  hath  burst  His  bonds  in  twain; 
Christ  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen! 
Alleluia!  swell  the  strain. 

2.  See,  the  chains  of  death  are  broken; 

Earth  below  and  heaven  above 
Joy  in  each  amazing  token 

Of  His  rising,  Lord  of  love; 
He  for  evermore  shall  reign 

By  the  feather's  side, 
Till  He  comes  to  earth  again, 

Comes  to  claim  His  bride. — Ref. 

3.  Glorious  angels  downward  thronging. 

Hail  the  Lord  of  all  the  skies; 
Heaven,  with  joy  and  holy  longing 

For  the  Word  incarnate,  cries, 
Christ  is  risen!  Earth,  rejoice. 

Gleam,  ye  starry  train; 
All  creation,  find  a  voice; 

He  o'er  all  shall  reign. 

Ref. — Christ  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen! 

He  hath  burst  His  bonds  in  twain; 
Christ  is  risen,  Christ  is  risen! 
O'er  the  universe  to  reign. 

116  (Jesu,  Sjaelens  lyse  Dag.)  7,  6.  D. 

I.  Come,  ye  faithful,  raise  the  strain 
Of  triumphant  gladness! 
God  hath  brought  His  Israel 
Into  joy  from  sadness! 


98  EASTER. 

'Tis  the  spring  of  souls  to-day: 
Christ  hath  burst  His  prison; 

And  from  three  days'  sleep  in  death, 
As  a  sun,  hath  risen. 

2.  Neither  might  the  gates  of  death, 

Nor  the  tomb's  dark  portal, 
Nor  the  watchers,  nor  the  seal, 

Hold  Thee  as  a  mortal: 
But  to-day  amidst  the  twelve 

Thou  didst  stand,  bestowing 
Thine  own  peace,  which  evermore 

Passeth  human  knowing. 

117  S,8.8,4^ 

1.  The  strife  is  o'er,  the  battle  done! 
The  victory  of  life  is  won! 

The  song  of  triumph  hath  begun, 
Halleluia! 

2.  The  powers  of  death  have  done  their  worst, 
But  Christ  their  legion  hath  dispersed: 
Let  shouts  of  holy  joy  outburst. 

Halleluia! 

3.  The  three  sad  days  have  quickly  sped; 
He  rises  glorious  from  the  dead: 

All  glory  to  our  risen  Head! 
Halleluia! 

4.  He  closed  the  yawning  gates  of  hell; 
The  bars  from  heaven's  high  portals  fell; 
Let  hymns  of  praise  His  triumphs  tell. 

Halleluia! 


ASCENSION.  90 

5.  Lora,  by  the  stripes  which  wounded  Thee, 
From  death's  dread  sting  Thy  servants  free, 
That  we  may  hve  and  sing  to  Thee, 
Halleluia! 


[2  lines. 


1.  Golden  harps  are  sounding, 

Angel  voices  ring, 
Pearly  gates  are  opened. 

Opened  for  the  King. 
Christ,  the  King  of  Glory, 

Jesus,  King  of  Love, 
Is  gone  up  in  triumph 

To  His  throne  above, 
All  His  work  is  ended, 

Joyfully  we  sing; 
Jesus  hath  ascended! 

Glory  to  our  King! 

2.  He  who  came  to  save  us, 

He  who  bled  and  died, 
Now  is  crowned  with  gladness 

At  His  Father's  side. 
Never  more  to  suffer. 

Never  more  to  die, 
Jesus,  King  of  Glory, 

Is  gone  up  on  high. 
All  His  work  is  ended, 

Joyfully  we  sing; 
Jesus  hath  ascended ! 

Glory  to  our  King! 


100  ASCENSION. 

3.  Praying  for  His  children 

In  that  blessed  place, 
Calling  them  to  glory, 

Sending  them  His  grace; 
His  bright  Home  preparing, 

Little  ones,  for  you; 
Jesus  ever  liveth, 

Ever  loveth  too. 
All  His  work  is  ended, 

Joyfully  we  sing; 
Jesus  hath  ascended! 

Glory  to  our  King! 

119  7.6. 

1.  Draw  us  to  Thee,  Lord  Jesus, 

And  we  will  hasten  on; 
For  strong  pesire  doth  seize  us 
To  go  where  Thou  art  gone. 

2.  Draw  us  to  Thee;  enlighten 

Our  hearts  to  find  Thy  way, 
That  else  the  tempests  frighten, 
Or  pleasures  lure  astray. 

3.  Draw  us  to  Thee,  and  teach  us 

E'en  now  that  rest  to  find. 
Where  turmoils  cannot  reach  us, 
Nor  cares  weigh  down  our  mind. 

4.  Draw  us  to  Thee;  nor  leave  us 

Till  all  our  path  is  trod. 
Then  in  Thine  arms  receive  us, 
And  bear  us  home  to  God. 


ASCENSION.  loi 

120  CM. 

1.  The  Head  that  once  was  crowned  with  thorns 

Is  crowned  with  glory  now; 
A  royal  diadem  adorns 
The  mighty  Victor's  brow. 

2.  The  highest  place  that  heaven  affords 

Is  His  by  sovereign  right: 
The  King  of  kings  and  Lord  of  lords, 
And  heaven's  eternal  Light. 

3.  The  joy  of  all  who  dwell  above, 

The  joy  of  all  below, 
To  whom  He  manifests  His  Love, 
And  grants  His  Name  to  know. 

4.  To  them  the  Cross,  with  all  its  shame. 

With  all  its  grace,  is  given; 
Their  name  an  everlasting  name. 
Their  joy  the  joy  of  heaven. 

5.  The  Cross  He  bore  is  life  and  health, 

Though  shame  and  death  to  Him: 
His  people's  hope.  His  people's  wealth, 
Their  everlasting  theme. 

121  L.M. 

I.  A  hymn  of  glory  let  us  sing; 

New  hymns  throughout  the  world  shall  ring; 

By  a  new  way  none  ever  trod, 

Christ  mounteth  to  the  throne  of  God. 


ASCENSION. 

May  our  affections  thither  tend, 
And  thither  constantly  ascend, 
Where,  seated  on  the  Father's  throne, 
Thee  reigning  in  the  heavens  we  own! 

Be  Thou  our  present  Joy,  O  Lord, 
Who  wilt  be  ever  our  Reward: 
And  as  the  countless  ages  flee, 
May  all  our  glory  be  in  Thee! 


122 


Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise, 
Glorious,  to  His  native  skies! 
Christ,  awhile  to  mortals  given, 
li:  Reascends  His  native  heaven. 


Him  though  highest  heaven  receives. 
Still  He  loves  the  earth  He  leaves; 
Though  returning  to  His  throne, 
li:  Still  He  calls  mankind  His  own.  :!! 


3.  See,  He  lifts  His  hands  above! 
See,  He  shows  the  prints  of  love! 
Hark,  His  gracious  lips  bestow 

II :  Blessings  on  His  Church  below  1 

4.  Still  for  us  His  death  He  pleads; 
Prevalent,  He  intercedes: 

Near  Himself  prepares  our  place, 
II :  Harbinger  of  human  race.  :|| 


PRAISE  TO  CHRIST.  103 

123  5.5.7.5.5.x. 

1.  Beautiful  Saviour! 
King  of  Creation! 

Son  of  God  and  Son  of  Man! 

Truly  I'd  love  Thee, 

Truly  I'd  serve  Thee, 
Light  of  my  soul,  my  Joy,  my  Crown! 

2.  Fair  are  the  meadows, 
Fairer  the  woodlands, 

Robed  in  flowers  of  blooming  spring; 

Jesus  is  fairer, 

Jesus  is  purer; 
He  makes  our  sorrowing  spirit  sing. 

3.  Fair  is  the  sunshine, 
Fairer  the  moonlight 

And  the  sparkling  stars  on  high; 

Jesus  shines  brighter, 

Jesus  shines  purer, 
Than  all  the  angels  in  the  sky. 

4.  Beautiful  Saviour! 
Lord  of  the  nations-! 

Son  of  God  and  Son  of  Man! 

Glory  and  honor, 

Praise,  adoration. 
Now  and  for  evermore  be  Thine! 

124  C.M. 
I.  All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name! 

Let  angels  prostrate  fall; 
Bring  forth  the  royal  diadem. 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 


I04  PRAISE  TO  CHRIST. 

2.  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 

Ye  ransomed  from  the  fall, 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  His  grace, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

3.  Hail  Him,  ye  heirs  of  David's  line, 

Whom  David  Lord  did  call; 

The  God  incarnate,  Man  divine: 

And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

4.  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forget 

The  wormwood  and  the  gall; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  His  feet 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

5.  Let  every  kindred,  every  tribe. 

On  this  terrestrial  ball, 
To  Him  all  majesty  ascribe, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

6.  O  that  with  yo"nder  sacred  throng 

We  at  His  feet  may  fall; 
We'll  join  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  Him  Lord  of  all. 

125  CM. 

1.  Jesus!  the  very  thought  of  Thee 

With  gladness  fills  my  breast; 
But  dearer  far  Thy  face  to  see. 
And  in  Thy  presence  rest. 

2.  Nor  voice  can  sing,  nor  heart  can  frame, 

Nor  can  the  memory  find 


J- 


PRAISE  TO  CHRIST.  105 

A  sweeter  sound  than  Thy  blest  Name, 
O  Saviour  of  mankind! 

O  hope  of  ev'ry  contrite  heart, 

O  joy  of  all  the  meek! 
To  those  who  fall,  how  kind  Thou  art, 

How  good  to  those  who  seek! 

4.  And  those  who  find  Thee,  find  a  bliss 

Nor  tongue  nor  pen  can  show: 
The  love  of  Jesus — what  it  is, 
None  but  His  loved  ones  know. 

5.  Jesus,  our  only  joy  be  Thou! 

As  Thou  our  prize  wilt  be; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  our  glory  now. 
And  through  eternity! 


126. 


Glory  to  God  on  high! 

Let  heaven  and  oarth  reply, 

"Praise  ye  His  name!" 
His  love  and  grace  adore, 
Who  all  our  sorrows  bore. 
Sing  loud  forevermore, 

•'Worthy  the  Lamb!*' 

While  they  around  the  throne 
Cheerfully  join  in  one, 

Praising  His  name, — 
Ye  who  have  felt  His  blood 
Sealing  your  peace  vi^ith  God, 
Sound  His  dear  name  abroad, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 


io6  PRAISE  TO  CHRIST. 

3.     Join,  all  ye  ransom'd  race, 
Our  Lord  and  God  to  bless: 

Praise  ye  His  name! 
In  Him  we  will  rejoice, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise. 
Shouting  with  heart  and  voice, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb  I" 


Soon  must  we  change  our  place. 
Yet  will  we  never  cease 

Praising  His  name: 
To  Him  our  songs  we  bring; 
Hail  Him  our  gracious  King; 
And  through  all  ages  sing, 

"Worthy  the  Lamb!" 


127. 


L.M. 


1.  Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays, 

And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise; 
He  justly  claims  a  song  from  me, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  free! 

2.  He  saw  me  ruin'd  in  the  fall. 

Yet  loved  me,  notwithstanding  all; 
He  saved  me  from  my  low  estate. 
His  living-kindness,  oh,  how  great! 

3.  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose, 


PRAISE  TO  CHRIST.  107 

He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, 

His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  strong! 

4.  When  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud, 
Has  gather'd  thick  and  thunder'd  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, 
His  loving-kindness,  oh,  how  good! 

5.  Often  I  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Jesus  to  depart; 
But  though  I  have  Him  oft  forgot. 
His  loving-kindness  changes  not. 

6.  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  my  mortal  powers  must  fail; 
Oh,  may  my  last  expiring  breath 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 

7.  Then  let  me  mount  and  soar  away 
To  the  bright  world  of  endless  day; 
And  sing,  with  rapture  and  surprise. 
His  loving-kindness  in  the  skies. 

128  II. 

1.  We  gather,  we  gather,  dear  Jesus,  to  bring 
The  breathings  of  love  'mid  the  blossoms  of 

Spring; 
Our  Maker,  Redeemer,  we  gratefully  raise 
II :  Our  hearts  and  our  voices,  :!|  in  hymning 
Thy  praise. 

2.  When  stooping  to  earth  from  the  brightness 

of  Heaven, 
Thy  blood  for  our  ransom  so  freely  was  given. 


loH  PRAISE  TO  CHRIST. 

Thou    deignedst    to    listen    while    children 

adored, 
II :  With  joyful  Hosannas,:I|  the  bless'd  of  the 

Lord. 


3.  Those  arms,  which  embraced  little  children 

of  old, 
Still  love  to  encircle  the  lambs  of  the  fold; 
That   grace   which   inviteth   the    wanderers 

home, 
II :  Hath  never  forbidden  :||  the  youngest   to 

come. 

4.  Hosanna!  Hosanna!  Great  Teacher!  we  raise 
Our  hearts  and  our  voices  in  hymning  Thy 

praise 
For    precept    and    promise     so    graciously 

given,— 
II :  For  blessings  of  earth,  :||  and  for  glories  of 

Heaven. 


129  L.  M. 

1.  I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives! 
What  comfort  this  sweet  sentence  gi  ves ! 
He  lives.  He  lives,  who  once  was  dead, 
He  lives,  my  everliving  Head. 

2.  He  lives  to  bless  me  with  His  Love, 
He  lives  to  plead  for  me  above, 
He  lives  my  hungry  soul  to  feed, 
He  lives  to  help  in  time  of  need. 


WHITSUNTIDE.  109 

3.  He  lives  to  grant  me  rich  supply, 
He  lives  to  guide  me  with  His  eye, 
He  lives  to  comfort  me  when  faint, 
He  lives  to  hear  my  soul's  complaint. 

4.  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears, 
He  lives  to  wipe  away  my  tears. 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart. 
He  lives,  all  blessings  to  impart. 

5.  He  lives,  and  grants  me  daily  breath; 
He  lives,  and  I  shall  conquer  death; 
He  lives,  my  mansion  to  prepare; 
He  lives,  to  bring  me  safely  there. 

6.  He  lives,  a!l  glory  to  His  Name! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives, 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives! 


130  8,7.7. 

1 .  Come,  O  come.  Thou  quickening  Spirit, 

Thou  for  ever  art  divine: 
Let  Thy  power  never  fail  me. 

Always  fill  this  heart  of  mine; 
Thus  shall  grace,  and  truth,  and  light 
Chase  away  the  gloom  of  night. 

2.  Grant  my  mind  and  my  affections, 

Wisdom,  counsel,  purity; 
That  I  may  be  ever  seeking 

Naught  but  that  which  pleases  Thee. 
Let  Thy  knowledge  spread  and  grow, 
Working  error's  overthrow. 


no  WHITSUNTIDE. 

3.  Lead  me  to  green  pastures,  lead  me 

By  the  true  and  living  way, 
Shield  me  from  each  strong  temptation 

That  might  draw  my  heart  astray; 
And  if  e'er  my  feet  should  turn, 
For  each  error  let  me  mourn. 

4.  Holy  Spirit,  strong  and  mighty. 

Thou  who  makest  all  things  new, 
Make  Thy  work  within  me  perfect, 

Help  me  by  Thy  Word  so  true; 
Arm  me  with  that  Sword  of  Thine, 
And  the  victory  shall  be  mine. 

5.  In  the  faith  O  make  me  steadfast; 

Let  not  Satan,  death  or  shame 
Of  my  confidence  deprive  me; 

Lord,  my  refuge  is  Thy  Name. 
When  the  flesh  inclines  to  ill, 
Let  Thy  Word  prove  stronger  still. 

6.  And  when  my  last  hour  approaches, 

Let  my  hopes  grow  yet  more  bright. 
(Since  I  am  an  heir  of  heaven,) 

In  Thy  glorious  courts  of  light, 
Fairer  far  than  voice  can  tell, 
There,  redeemed  by  Christ,  to  dwell. 

131  6,5. 

I.  Holy  Spirit!  hear  us 
On  this  sacred  day; 
Come  to  us  with  blessing. 
Come  with  us  to  stay. 


WHITSUNTIDE. 

Come,  as  once  Thou  earnest 
To  the  faithful  few, 

Patiently  awaiting 
Jesus'  promise  true. 


3.  Up  to  heaven  ascending 
Our  dear  Lord  has  gone; 
Yet  His  little  children 
Leaves  He  not  alone. 


To  His  blessed  promise 
Now  in  faith  we  cling: — 

Comforter,  most  holy! 
Spread  o'er  us  Thy  wing. 


5.  Lighten  Thou  our  darkness. 
Be  Thyself  our  light; 
Strengthen  Thou  our  weakness, 
Spirit  of  all  might! 


6.  Spirit  of  adoption! 
Make  us  overflow 
With  Thy  sevenfold  blessing. 
And  in  grace  to  grow. 


7.  Into  Christ  baptized 

Grant  that  we  may  be, 
Day  and  night,  dear  Spirit, 
Perfected  by  Thee! 


112  WHITSUNTIDE. 

132  (Af  Hoiheden  oprunden  er.)  P.M. 

1.  O  Holy  Spirit,  enter  in, 

Among  These  hearts  Thy  work  begin. 
Thy  temple  deign  to  make  us; 

Sun  of  the  soul,  Thou  Light  Divine, 

Around  and  in  us  brightly  shine, 
To  strength  and  gladness  wake  us. 

Where  Thou  shinest,  Life  from  heaven 
There  is  given.  We  before  Thee 
For  that  precious  gift  implore  Thee. 

2.  Left  to  ourselves,  we  shall  but  stray; 
O  lead  us  on  the  narrow  way, 

With  wisest  counsel  guide  us, 
And  give  us  steadfastness,  that  we 
May  henceforth  truly  follow  Thee, 

Whatever  woes  betide  us: 
Heal  Thou  gently,  Hearts  now  broken, 

Give  some  token  Thou  art  near  us, 

Whom  we  trust  to  light  and  cheer  us. 

3.  0  mighty  Rock!  O  Source  of  Life, 

Let  Thy  dear  Word,  'mid  doubt  and  strife, 

I^e  so  within  us  burning, 
That  we  be  faithful  unto  death, 
In  Thy  pure  love  and  holy  faith. 

From  Thee  true  wisdom  learning! 
Lord,  Thy  graces,  On  us  shower, 

By  Thy  power  Christ  confessing. 

Let  us  win  His  grace  and  blessing. 

4.  O  gentle  Dew,  from  heaven  now  fall 
With  power  upon  the  hearts  of  all, 

Thy  tenderness  instilling; 


WHITSUNTIDE.  113 

That  heart  to  heart  more  closely  bound, 
Fruitful  in  kindly  deeds  be  found, 

The  law  of  love  fulfilling: 
No  wrath,  no  strife,  Here  shall  grieve  Thee, 
We  receive  Thee,  Where  Thou  livest 
Peace  and  love  and  joy  Thou  givest. 

5.  Grant  that  our  days,  while  life  shall  last, 
In  purest  holiness  be  passed; 

Qur  minds  so  rule  and  strengthen 
That  they  may  rise  o'er  things  of  earth. 
The  hopes  and  joys  that  here  have  birth; 

And  -if  our  course  Thou  lengthen, 
Keep  Thou  pure.  Lord,  From  offences. 

Heart  and  senses;  Blessed  Spirit, 

Bid  us  thus  true  life  inherit. 

133  (Hvad  kan  OS  komme  til  for  Nod.)  8,7. 

1.  Come,  Holy  Ghost,  by  faith  us  teach 

To  love  our  Lord  most  dearly. 
That  with  a  single  heart  we  each 

May  serve  Him  most  sincerely; 
And  thus  be  saved  in  death's  dark  hour 
By  His  redeeming  love  and  power — 

Within  His  wounds  and  merits. 

2.  Grant  that  Thy  Word  and  doctrines  good 

May  in  our  hearts  be  cherished, 
And  that  we  may,  on  their  sound  food, 

Be  to  salvation  nourished; 
Yea,  let  us  die  to  every  sin. 
Revive  the  heavenly  life  within, 

That  we  may  bear  faith's  fruitage. 


114  WHITSUNTIDE. 

3.  When  life  and  breath  from  us  depart, 
And  death's  dread  hour's  upon  us, 
Oh  that  we  then,  within  our  heart, 
May  feel  that  Thou  hast  won  us, 
And  trustfully  our  soul  commend 
Into  the  hands  of  Christ,  our  Friend, 
To  rest  in  peace  forever! 

134  s.  M. 

1.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come; 

O  hear  an  infant's  prayer: 
Stoop  down,  and  make  my  heart  Thy  home. 
And  shed  Thy  blessing  there.' 

2.  Thy  light.  Thy  love  impart, 

And  let  it  ever  be 
A  holy,  humble,  happy  heart, 
A  dwelling-place  for  Thee. 

3.  Let  Thy  rich  grace  increase. 

Through  all  my  early  days. 
The  fruits  of  righteousness  and  peace. 
To  Thine  eternal  praise. 

135  LM 

1.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  God  and  Lord! 
Be  all  Thy  graces  now  outpoured 
On  the  believer's  mind  and  soul, 

To  strengthen,  save,  and  make  us  whole. 

2.  Lord,  by  the  brightness  of  Thy  light, 
Thou  in  the  faith  dost  men  unite 


WHITSUNTIDE.  115 

Of  every  land  and  every  tongue: 
This  to  Thy  praise,  O  Lord,  be  sung. 

3.  Thou  strong  Defence,  Thou  holy  Light, 
Teach  us  to  know  our  God  aright, 
And  call  Him  Father  from  the  heart: 
The  Word  of  life  and  truth  impart:    . 

4.  That  we  may  love  not  doctrines  strange, 
Nor  e'er  to  other  teachers  range. 

But  Jesus  for  our  Master  own. 
And  put  our  trust  in  Him  alone. 

5.  Thou  sacred  Ardor,  Comfort  sweet, 
Help  us  to  wait  with  ready  feet 
And  willing  heart  at  Thy  command, 
Nor  trial  fright  us  from  Thy  band. 

6.  Lord,  make  us  ready  with  Thy  powers; 
Strengthen  the  flesh  in  weaker  hours. 
That  as  good  warriors  we  may  force 
Through  life  and  death  to  Thee  our  course! 

136  C.  M. 

1.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quick'ning  powers. 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2.  Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  earthly  toys; 
Our  souls,  how  heavily  they  go 
To  reach  eternal  joys! 


ii6  WHITSUNTIDE. 

3.  Dear  Lord!  and  shall  we  always  live 

At  this  poor,  dying  rate? 
Our  love  so  cold,  so  faint  to  Thee, 
And  Thine  to  us  so  great? 

4.  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  Thy  quick'ning  powers; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love, 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 


137 


1.  Gracious  Spirit,  Dove  divine! 
Let  Thy  light  within  me  shine; 
All  my  guilty  fears  remove, 
Fill  me  with  Thy  heavenly  love. 

2.  Speak  Thy  pardoning  grace  to  me. 
Set  the  burdened  sinner  free; 
Lead  me  to  the  Lamb  of  God; 
Wash  me  in  His  precious  blood. 

3.  Life  and  peace  to  me  impart, 
Seal  salvation  on  my  heart; 
Breathe  Thyself  into  my  breast,— 
Earnest  of  eternal  rest. 


Let  me  never  from  Thee  stray, 
Keep  me  in  the  narrow  way; 
Fill  my  soul  with  joy  divine, 
Keep  me.  Lord!  for  ever  Thine. 


WHITSUNTIDE.  117 

138  1. 

1.  Holy  Ghost,  with  light  divine, 
Shine  upon  this  heart  of  mine; 
Chase  the  shades  of  night  away, 
Turn  my  darkness  into  day. 

2.  Let  me  see  my  Saviour's  face. 
Let  me  all  His  beauties  trace; 
Show  those  glorious  truths  to  me, 
Which  are  only  known  to  Thee. 

3.  Holy  Ghost,  with  power  divine, 
Cleanse  this  guilty  heart  of  mine: 
In  Thy  mercy  pity  me. 

From  sin's  bondage  set  me  free. 

4.  Holy  Ghost,  with  joy  divine. 
Cheer  this  saddened  heart  of  mine; 
Yield  a  sacred,  settled  peace. 

Let  it  grow  and  still  increase. 

5.  Holy  Spirit,  all  divine, 

Dwell  within  this  heart  of  mine; 
Cast  down  every  idol  throne. 
Reign  supreme,  and  reign  alone. 

6.  See,  to  Thee  I  yield  my  heart; 
Shed  Thy  life  through  every  part. 
A  pure  temple  I  weuld  be, 
Wholly  dedicate  to  Thee. 


139-  (Nu  takker  alle  Gud.)  6,7. 

\.  Praised  be  the  Lord,  my  God, 

My  Light,  my  Life  from  heaven, 
My  Maker,  who  to  me 

Hath  soul  and  body  given, 


TRINITY. 

My  Father,  who  protects 

My  life  from  infancy, 
Who  always  hath  bestowed 

Great  gifts  of  love  on  me. 

Praised  be  the  Lord,  my  God, 

My  Bliss,  my  Life  from  heaven, 
The  Father's  loved  Son, 

Who  for  mankind  was  given. 
Who  hath  atoned  for  me 

With  His  most  precious  blood, 
Who  giveth  to  my  faith 

The  greatest  heavenly  good. 

Praised  be  the  Lord,  my  God, 

My  Trust,  my  Life  from  heaven, 
The  Father's  Spirit,  whom 

The  Son  to  me  hath  given, 
He  who  revives  my  heart 

And  gives  new  strength  and  power, 
Aid,  comfort,  and  support 

In  sorrow's  gloomy  hour. 


4.  Praised  be  the  Lord,  my  God, 

He  who  forever  liveth, 
To  whom  the  heavenly  host 

E'er  praise  and  honor  giveth; 
Praised  be  the  Lord,  our  God, 

In  whose  great  name  we  boast, 
The  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Holy  Ghost. 


TRINITY.  119 

140  L   M. 

1.  Father  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound 
A  ransom  for  our  souls  has  found, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  Thy  pard'ning  love  extend.     . 

2.  Almighty  Son,  incarnate  Word, 

Our  Prophet,  Priest,  Redeemer,  Lord, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  Thy  saving  grace  extend. 

3.  Eternal  Spirit,  by  whose  breath, 

The  soul  is  raised  from  sin  and  death, 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
To  us  Thy  quick'ning  power  extend. 

4.  Jehovah!  Father,  Spirit,  Son! 
Eternal  Goodhead,  Three  in  One! 
Before  Thy  throne  we  sinners  bend; 
Grace,  pardon,  life  to  us  extend. 

141  P.  M. 

1.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  Lord  God  Almighty! 
Early  in  the  morning  our  song  shall  rise  to 

Thee; 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  merciful  and  mighty, 
God  in  Three  Persons,  Blessed  Trinity! 

2.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  all  the  saints  adore  Thee, 
Casting  down  their  golden  crowns  around  the 

glassy  sea, 
Cherubim  and  Seraphim  falling  down  before 
Thee, 
Which  wert,and  art,  and  evermore  shaltbe. 


I20  TRINITY. 

3.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  though  the  darkness  hide 

Thee, 
Though  the  eye  of  sinful  man  Thy  glory  may 

not  see, 
Only  Thou  art  holy,  there  is  none  beside  Thee 
Perfect  in  power,  in  love,  and  purity. 

4.  Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  Lord  God  Almighty! 

All  Thy  works  shall  praise  Thy  Name,  in  earth, 

and  sky,  and  sea; 
Holy,  Holy,  Holy!  merciful  and  mighty, 
God  inThree  Persons, Blessed  Trinity! 

142 

1.  Glory  to  the  Father  give, 

God  in  whom  we  move  and  live; 
Children's  prayers  He  deigns  to  hear, 
Children's  songs  delight  His  ear. 

2.  Glory  to  the  Son  we  bring, 

Christ  our  Prophet,  Priest  and  King; 
Children,  raise  your  sweetest  strain 
To  the  Lamb,  for  He  was  slain. 

3.  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost, 
Who  reclaims  the  sinner  lost; 
Children's  minds  may  He  inspire. 
Touch  their  tongues  with  holy  lire. 

4.  Glory  in  the  highest  be 
To  the  blessed  Trinity, 
For  the  Gospel  from  abo\  e. 
For  the  Word  that  God  is  love. 


TRINITY.  121 

143  8,7.4.7. 

1.  Blessed  Father!  Great  Creator! 

Humbly  at  Thy  feet  we  bend 
To  Thy  throne  for  all  Thy  favor, 
Youthful  praises  now  we  send. 

Blessed  Father! 
To  our  youthful  songs  attend. 

2.  Blessed  Jesus!  Great  Redeemer! 

Sadly  by  Thy  Cross  we  stand; 
On  that  Cross  Thou  diedst  to  bring  us 
To  the  joys  of  Thy  right  hand. 

Blessed  jesus! 
Bring  us  to  Thy  heavenly  land. 

3.  Blessed  Spirit!  Great  Consoler! 

Make  our  hearts  Thy  dwelling  place; 
Teach  us,  guide  us,  sanctify  us, 
And  console  us  all  our  days. 

Blessed  Spirit! 
Ever  cheer  us  with  TJ:iy  grace. 

4.  Blessed  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

Glorious  Godhead,  Three  in  One! 
Guide  us  to  the  heaven  of  heavens. 
Through  the  merits  of  the  Son. 

Guide  and  guard  us, 
Till  we  see  Him  on  the  throne. 

144  6.4. 
I.  Come,  Thou  almighty  King, 

Help  us  Thy  Name  to  sing, 
Help  us  to  praise! 


TRINITY. 

Father  all  glorious, 
O'er  all  victorious, 
Come  and  reign  over  us, 
Ancient  of  days. 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  descend; 
F>om  all  our  foes  defend, 

Nor  let  us  fall; 
Let  Thine  almighty  aid 
Our  sure  defence  be  made; 
Our  souls  on  Thee  be  stayed; 

Lord,  hear  our  call! 

Come,  Thou  incarnate  Word, 
Gird  on  Thy  mighty  sword, 

Our  prayer  attend: 
Come,  and  Thy  people  bless. 
And  give  Thy  Word  success; 
Spirit  of  holiness, 

On  us  descend. 

Come,  holy  Comforter, 
Thy  sacred  witness  bear 

In  this  glad  hour: 
Thou  who  almighty  art. 
Now  rule  in  every  heart. 
And  ne'er  from  us  depart. 

Spirit  of  power! 

To  the  great  One  in  Three 
Eternal  praises  be, 

Hence,  evermore! 
His  sovereign  Majesty 
May  we  in  glory  see, 
And  to  eternity 

Love  and  adore. 


THE  CHURCH  AND  THE  MEANS 
OF  GFIACE. 


7,  6.  D. 


The  Church's  one  Foundation 

Is  Jesus  Christ  her  Lord; 
She  is  His  new  creation 

By  water  and  the  Word: 
From  heav'n  He  came  and  sought  her, 

To  be  His  holy  Bride; 
With  His  own  Blood  He  bought  her, 

And  for  her  life  He  died. 

Elect  from  every  nation, 

Yet  one  o'er  all  the  earth, 
Her  charter  of  salvation 

One  Lord,  one  Faith,  one  Birth; 
One  Holy  Name  she  blesses, 

Partakes  one  Holy  Food, 
And  to  one  hope  she  presses, 

With  every  grace  endued. 

Though  with  a  scornful  wonder 

Men  see  her  sore  opprest, 
By  schisms  rent  asunder. 

By  heresies  distrest; 
Yet  saints  their  watch  are  keeping, 

Their  cry  goes  up,  "How  long?  " 
And  soon  the  night  of  weeping 

Shall  be  the  morn  of  song. 
[123] 


124  FOUNDATION  AND  NATURE. 

146  CM. 

1.  I  love  the  Church,  the  holy  Church, 

The  Saviour's  spotless  Bride; 
And  O,  I  love  her  palaces, 

Through  all  the  world  so  wide. 

2.  I  love  the  Church,  the  holy  Church, 

That  o'er  our  life  presides  — 
The  birth,  the  bridal,  and  the  grave, 
And  many  an  hour  besides. 

3*.  Be  mine  through  life  to  live  in  her, 
And  when  the  Lord  shall  call. 
To  die  in  her,  the  Spouse  of  Christ, 
The  Mother  of  us  all. 

147  II.  5 

1.  Lord  of  our  life,  and  God  of  our  salvation, 
Star  of  our  night,  and  hope  of  ev'ry  nation. 
Hear  and  receive  Thy  Church's  supplication, 

Lord  God  Almighty. 

* 

2.  See   round   Thine   ark   the   hungry    billows 

curling; 
See  how  Thy  foes  their  banners  are  unfurling. 
Lord,  while  their  darts  envenomed  they  are 

hurling. 
Thou  canst  preserve  us. 

3.  Lord,  Thou  canst  help  when  earthly  armor 

faileth. 
Lord,  Thou  canst  save  when  deadly  sin  as- 

saileth, 


FOUNDATION  AND  NATURE.  125 

Lord,  o'er  Thy  church   nor  death   nor  hell 
prevaileth, 
Grant  us  Thy  peace,  Lord. 

4.  Peace  in  our  hearts,  our   evil   thoughts  as- 

^  suaging, 

Peace  in  1  hy  church,  where  brothers  are  en- 
gaging, 
Peace,  when  the  world  its  busy  war  is  waging, 
Send  us,  O  Saviour. 

5.  Grant  us  Thy  help  till   foes  are   backward 

driven, 
Grant  them  Thy  truth,  that  they  may  be  for- 
given. 
Grant  peace  on  earth,  and,   after  we   have 

striven, 
Peace  in  Thy  heaven. 

148  s.M. 

1.  I  love  Thy  Zion,  Lord; 

The  house  of  Thine  abode; 
The  Church  our  blest  Redeemer  sav'd 
With  His  own  precious  Blood. 

2.  I  love  Thy  Church,  O  God! 

Her  walls  before  '^Ihee  stand. 
Dear  as  the  apple  of  Thine  eye. 
And  graven  on  Thy  hand. 

3.  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall, 

For  her  my  prayers  ascend: 


126  FOUNDATION  AND  NATURE. 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

4.  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows, 
Her  hymns  of  love  and  praise. 

5.  Jesus,  Thou  Friend  divine, 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Thy  hand  from  every  snare  and  foe, 
Shall  great  deliverance  bring. 

6.  Sure  as  Thy  truth  shall  last, 

To  Zion  shall  be  given 
The  brightest  glories  earth  can  yield. 
And  brighter  bliss  of  heaven. 


149  L  M. 

1.  Lord,  in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  grace 
We  little  children  have  a  place; 
We  cry  to  Thee  with  one  accord: 
Lord,  keep  us  steadfast  in  Thy  Word. 

2.  Thee  shall  our  tongues  confess  aright; 
Our  hearts  lie  open  in  Thy  sight; 

We  know  Thee  as  our  Father,  God, 
Redeeming  us  through  Jesus'  Blood. 

3.  This  comfort  may  we  ever  share; 
Take  soul  and  body  to  Thy  care. 
Fold  us,  dear  Saviour,  in  Thine  arm; 
In  grace  defend  us  from  all  harm. 


FOUNDATION  AND  NATURE.  127 

From  all  Thy  foes,  their  craft,  their  sword, 
Protect  us.  Lord;  maintain  Thy  Word; 
Mercy  Thy  Name,  that  shall  endure, 
Here  let  us  ever  rest  secure. 


150  s.  M. 

I,  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 

Our  hearts  in  Christian  love: 
The  fellowship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 


2.  Before  our  Father's  throne 

We  pour  our  ardent  prayers; 
Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one. 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 


3.  We  share  our  mutual  woes, 

Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 
And  often  for  each  other  flows 
The  sympathizing  tear. 

4.  When  we  asunder  part. 

It  gives  us  inward  pain; 
But  we  shall  still  be  join'd  in  heart. 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5.  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

And  sin,  we  shall  be  free; 
And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 


128  PROTECTION  AND  DEFENCE. 

151  8,7.  D. 

1.  Glorious  things  of  thee  are  spoken, 

Zion,  city  of  our  God; 
He,  whose  Word  cannot  be  broken, 

Form'd  thee  for  His  own  abode. 
On  the  Rock  of  Ages  founded. 

What  can  shake  thy  sure  repose? 
With  salvation's  walls  surrounded, 

Thou  may'st  smile  at  all  thy  foes. 

2.  See  the  streams  of  living  waters 

Springing  from  eternal  love. 
Well  supply  thy  sons  and  daughters. 

And  all  fear  of  want  remove. 
Who  can  faint  while  such  a  river 

Ever  flows  their  thirst  to  assuage? 
Grace,  which,  like  the  Lord,  the  Giver, 

Never  fails  from  age  to  age. 

3.  Saviour,  if  of  Zion's  city 

I,  through  grace,  a  member  am. 
Let  the  world  deride  or  pity, 

I  will  glory  in  Thy  Name. 
Fading  is  the  worldling's  pleasure. 

All  his  boasted  pomp  and  show; 
Solid  joys  and  lasting  treasure 

None  but  Zion's  children  know. 

152  (Op  alle  som  paa  Jordan  bor.)  CM. 

I,  Behold  the  sure  Foundation  Stone 
Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  His  eternal  praise. 


PfiOTECTION  AND  DEFENCE.  129 

2.  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

Let  saints  adore  the  Name; 
They  trust  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3.  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain; 
Yet  on  this  Rock  the  Church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4.  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 

Yet  must  this  Building  rise: 
'Tis  Thine  own  work,  almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 


153 

1.  A  mighty  Fortress  is  our  God, 

A  trusty  Shield  and  Weapon; 
He  helps  us  free  from  every  need 

That  hath  us  now  o'ertaken. 
The  old  bitter  foe 
Means  us  deadly  woe: 
Deep  guile  and  great  might 
Are  his  dread  arms  in  fight. 

On  earth  is  not  his  equal. 

2.  With  might  of  ours  can  naught  be  done, 

Soon  were  our  loss  effected; 
But  for  us  fights  the  Valiant  One 
Whom  God  Himself  elected. 
Ask  ye,  Who  is  this? 


t3o         protection  and  defenc^. 

Jesus  Christ  it  is, 
Of  Sabaoth  Lord, 
And  there's  none  other  God, 
He  holds  the  field  for  ever. 

3.  Though  devils  all  the  world  should  fill, 

All  watching  to  devour  us. 

We  tremble  not,  we  fear  no  ill, 

They  cannot  overpower  us. 

This  world's  prince  may  still 

vScowl  fierce  as  he  will, 

He  can  harm  us  none, 

He's  judged,  the  deed  is  done, 
One  little  word  o'erthrows  him. 

4.  The  Word  they  still  shall  let  remain, 

And  not  a  thank  have  for  it, 
He's  by  our  side  upon  the  plain. 

With  His  good  gifts  and  Spirit, 
Take  they  then  our  life. 
Goods,  fame,  child  and  wife; 
When  their  worst  is  done, 
They  yet  have  nothing  won. 

The  Kingdom  ours  remaineth. 

154  C.  M.  D. 

I.  My  Church!  my  Church!  my  dear  old  Church! 

My  fathers'  and  my  own! 
On  Prophets  and  Apostles  built, 

And  Christ  the  cornerstone! 
All  else  beside,  by  storm  or  tide, 

May  yet  be  overthrown; 
But  not  my  Church,  my  dear  old  Church, 

My  fathers'  and  my  own! 


PROTECTION  AND  DEFENCE.  131 

My  Church !  my  Church !  my  dear  old  Church ! 

My  glory  and  my  pride! 
Firm  in  the  Faith  Immanuel  taught, 

She  holds  no  faith  beside. 
Upon  this  Rock,  'gainst  every  shock, 

Though  gates  of  hell  assail. 
She  stands  secure,  with  promise  sure, 

"They  never  shall  prevail." 


3.  My  Church!  my  Church!  my  dear  old  Church! 

I  love  her  ancient  name; 
And  God  forbid,  a  child  of  hers 

Should  ever  do  her  shame! 
Her  mother-care,  Fll  ever  share; 

Her  child  I  am  alone, 
Till  He  who  gave  me  to  her  arms 

Shall  call  me  to  His  own. 


4.  My  Church !  my  Church !  my  dear  old  Church ! 

I've  heard  the  tale  of  blood, 
Of  hearts  that  loved  her  to  the  death — 

The  great,  the  wise,  the  good. 
Our  martyred  sires  defied  the  fires 

For  Christ,  the  crucified; 
The  once  delivered  Faith  to  keep. 

They  burned,  they  bled,  they  died. 

5.  My  Church!  my  Church!  I  love  my  Church, 

For  she  exalts  my  Lord! 
She  speaks,  she  breathes,  she  teaches  not. 
But  from  His  written  Word. 


132  PROTECTION  AND  DEFENCE. 

And  if  her  voice  bids  me  rejoice, 

From  all  my  sins  released; 
'Tis  through  the  atoning  sacrifice, 

And  Jesus  is  the  Priest. 

6.  My  Church!  my  Church!  I  love  my  Church, 

For  she  doth  lead  me  on 
To  Zion's  Palace  Beautiful, 

Where  Christ  my  Lord  hath  gone. 
From  all  below,  she  bids  me  go, 

To  Him,  the  Life,  the  Way, 
The  Truth  to  guide  my  erring  feet 

From  darkness  into  day. 

7.  Then  here,  my  Church!  my  dear  old  Church! 

Thy  child  would  add  a  vow, 
To  that  whose  token  once  was  signed 

Upon  his  infant  brow: — 
Assault  who  may,  kiss  and  betray, 

Dishonor  and  disown. 
My  Church  shall  yet  be  dear  to  me, 

My  fathers'  and  my  own! 

155  8,8,6. 

1.  Fear  not,  O  little  flock,  the  foe 
Who  madly  seeks  your  overthrow; 

Dread  not  his  rage  and  power: 
What  though  your  courage  sometimes  faints, 
His  seeming  triumph  o'er  God's  saints 

Lasts  but  a  little  hour. 

2.  Be  of  good  cheer;  your  cause  belongs 
To  Him  who  can  avenge  your  wrongs; 

Leave  it  to  Him,  our  Lord. 


PROTECTION  AND  DEFENCE.  133 

Though  hidden  yet  from  mortal  eyes, 
Salvation  shall  for  you  arise: 
He  girdeth  on  His  sword! 

As  true  as  God's  own  Word  is  true, 
Not  earth  nor  hell  with  all  their  crew 

Against  us  shall  prevail. 
A  jest  and  byword  are  they  grown: 
God  is  with  us;  we  are  His  own; 

Our  victory  cannot  fail. 


156  S,7.4,7. 

1.  Zion  stands  with  hills  surrounded; 

Zion  kept  by  power  divine. 
All  her  foes  shall  be  confounded, 
Though  the  world  in  arms  combine. 

Happy  Zion, 
What  a  favored  lot  is  thine! 

2.  Every  human  tie  may  perish; 

Friend  to  friend  unfaithful  prove; 

Mothers  cease  their  own  to  cherish; 

Heaven  and  earth  at  last  remove: 

But  no  changes 
Can  attend  Jehovah's  love. 

3.  In  the  furnace  God  may  prove  thee, 

Thence  to  bring  Thee  forth  more  bright, 
But  can  never  cease  to  love  thee; 
Thou  art  precious  in  His  sight: 

God  is  with  thee, 
God,  thine  everlasting  Light. 


134  THE  MINISTRY. 

167  8,8,6. 

1.  Lord  of  the  Church,  we  humbly  pray 
For  those  who  guide  us  in  Thy  way, 

And  speak  Thy  holy  Word: 
With  love  divine  their  hearts  inspire, 
And  touch  their  lips  with  hallowed  fire. 

And  needful  grace  afford. 

2.  Help  them  to  preach  the  truth  of  God, 
Redemption  through  the  Saviour's  Blood: 

Nor  let  the  Spirit  cease 
On  all  the  Church  His  gifts  to  shower; 
To  them  a  messenger  of  power, 

To  us,  of  life  and  peace, 

3.  So  may  they  live  to  Thee  alone: 

Then  hear  the  welcome  word,  "Well  done!" 
And  take  their  crown  above: 

Enter  into  their  Master's  joy. 

And  all  eternity  employ 

In  praise,  and  bliss,  and  love. 

158  s  M 

1.  Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 

Thy  needy  servants'  cry; 
Answer  our  faith's  effectual  prayer, 
And  all  our  wants  supply. 

2.  On  Thee  we  humbly  wait; 

Our  wants  are  in  Thy  view; 
The  harvest  truly,  Lord,  is  great, 
The  laborers  are  few. 


THE  MINISTRY.  135 

3.  Anoint  and  send  forth  more 

Into  Thy  Church  abroad, 
And  let  them  speak  Thy  Word  of  power, 
As  workers  with  their  God.     • 

4.  Oh,  let  them  spread  Thy  Name; 

Their  mission  fully  prove; 
Thy  universal  grace  proclaim, 
Thy  all-redeeming  love. 

159  s.  M 

1.  How  beautious  are  their  feet, 

Who  stands  on  Zion's  hill; 
Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tongues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

2.  How  charming  is  their  voice! 

How  sweet  the  tidings  are! 
"Zion  behold  thy  Saviour  King; 
He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3.  How  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful- sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found! 

■     4.  How  blessed  are  our  eyes, 

That  see  this  heavenly  light! 
Prophets  and  kings  desired  it  long, 
But  died  without  the  sight. 

5.  The  watchmen  join  their  voice, 
And  tuneful  notes  employ; 


136  THE  HOUSE  OF  GOD. 

Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

6.  The  Lbrd  makes  bare  His  arm 
Through  all  the  earth  abroad; 
Let  all  the  nations  now  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 


160  8,7. 

1.  Christ,  Thou  art  the  Sure  Foundation, 

Thou  the  Head  and  Cornerstone; 
Chosen  of  the  Lord,  and  precious. 

Binding  all  the  Church  in  one; 
Thou  Thy  Zion's  help  forever, 

And  her  confidence  alone. 

2.  To  this  temple,  where  we  call  Thee, 

Come,  O  Lord  of  Hosts,  to  day! 
With  Thy  wonted  loving-kindness 

Hear  Thy  servants  as  they  pray; 
And  Thy  fullest  benediction 

Shed  within  these  walls  alway. 

3.  Here  vouchsafe  to  all  Thy  servants 

What  they  ask  of  Thee  to  gain, 
What  they  gain  from  Thee  forever 

With  the  blessed  to  retain, 
And  hereafter  in  Thy  glory 

Evermore  with  Thee  to  reign. 

4.  Praise  and  honor  to  the  Father, 

Praise  and  honor  to  the  Son, 
Praise  and  honor  to  the  Spirit, 


THE  HOUSE  OF  GOD.  137 

Ever  Three  and  ever  One; 
One  in  might,  and  one  in  glory. 
While  eternal  ages  run. 

161  8,  7,  6  lines. 

1.  Come  Thou  now,  and  be  among  us, 

Lord  and  Maker,  while  we  pray: 
Let  Thy  presence  fill  the  temple 

Which  we  dedicate  to-day; 
And,  Thyselfjts  Consecrator, 

Dwell  within  its  walls  alway. 

2.  Grant  that  all  Thy  faithful  people 

May  Thy  truer'temple  be; 
Neither  flesh,  nor  soul,  nor  spirit, 

Know  another  Lord  than  Thee; 
But,  to  Thee  once  dedicated, 

Serve  Thee  everlastingly. 

3.  Bright  be  here  Jehovah's  altar. 

With  the  presents  that  we  bring; 
Held  in  holy  veneration. 

Rich  with  many  an  offering; 
Ever  hallowed,  ever  quiet. 

Ever  dear  to  God  its  King. 

4.  Here  our  souls,  as  Thy  true  altars, 
^         Deign  to  hallow  and  to  bless, 

O  Thou  future  Judge  of  all  men. 
With  Thy  grace  and  holiness: 

That  Thy  gifts  sent  down  from  heaven, 
We  may  evermore  possess. 


138  THE  HOUSE  OF  GOD. 

162 

1.  Lord  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 
Here  a  house  of  prayer  and  praise; 
Thou  Thy  people's  hearts  prepare 
Here  to  meet  for  praise  and  prayer, 

2.  Let  the  living  here  be  fed 

With  Thy  word,  the  heavenly  bread; 
Here  reveal  Thy  mercy  sure, 
While  the  sun  and  moon  endure. 

3.  Hallelujah! — earth  and  sky 
To  the  joyful  sound  reply; 
Hallelujah! — hence  ascend 

Prayer  and  praise  till  time  shall  end. 


163  7.6.D 

I.  From  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 

From  India's  coral  strand. 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountams 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand — 
from  many  an  ancient  river, 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  deliver 

Their  land  from  error  s  chain. 


What  though  the  spicy  breezes 
Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 

Though  ev'ry  prospect  pleases, 
And  only  man  is  vile; 


MISSIONS.  139 

In  vain  with  lavish  kindness 
The  gifts  of  God  are  strown; 

The  heathen,  in  his  blindness, 
Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone! 

3.  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 

With  wisdom  from  on  high — 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted, 

The  lamp  of  life  deny? 
Salvation,  oh,  salvation! 

The  joyful  sound  proclaim, 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learn'd  Messiah's  Name. 

4.  Waft,  waft,  ye  winds.  His  story, 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  glory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole; 
Till  o'er  our  ransom'd  nature 

The  Lamb  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bliss  returns  to  reign! 

164  L  M. 

1.  Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Does  his  successive  journeys  run; 

His  kingdom  stretch  front  shore  to  shore 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more. 

2.  For  Him  shall  endless  prayer  be  made, 
And  endless  praises  crown  His  head; 
His  Name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 


140  MISSIONS. 

3,  People  and  realms  ot  every  tongue 
Dwell  on  His  Love  with  sweetest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  His  Name. 

4.  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  agam, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  Amen. 


16S  10, 10, 10, 7. 

1.  Happy  are  we,  God's  own  little  flock, 
Sheltered  so  close  in  the  cleft  of  the  Rock, 
f'ar  above  tempest,  or  danger,  or  shock, 

Happy  are  we  in  Jesus. 

2.  What  shall  we  do  for  the  Master  so  dear? 
Oh,  there  are  many  in  need  of  our  cheer, 
Souls  that  know  nothing  but  darkness  and  fear. 

Souls  in  the  dark  without  Jesus. 

3.  Many  He  has  who  are  not  of  this  fold. 
Out  in  the  storm  and  the  pitiless  cold. 
These  we  will  win  by  our  pray'rs  and  our  gold, 

Win  them  to  love  our  Jesus. 

4.  Over  the  mountams  and  over  the  seas, 
Lovingly,  joyfully,  speed  we  to  these, 
Seeking  to  save  them  by  tenderest  pleas, 

Save  by  the  blood  of  Jesus. 


MISSIONS.  141 

5.  Joyfully,  then,  let  us  spread  the  glad  news, 
Never  this  service  for  Jesus  refuse, 
Never  a  moment  to  work  for  Him  lose; 
Joyfully  work  for  Jesus. 

166  H.  M. 

1.  Arise,  O  God,  and  shine, 

In  all  Thy  saving  might, 
And  prosper  eaeh  design 

To  spread  Thy  glorious  light: 
Let  healing  streams  of  mercy  flow, 
That  all  the  earth  Thy  truth  may  know. 

2.  Bring  distant  nations  near. 

To  sing  Thy  glorious  praise; 
Let  every  people  hear 

And  learn  Thy  holy  ways! 
Reign,  mighty  God,  assert  Thy  cause, 
And  govern  by  Thy  righteous  laws! 

3.  Put  forth  Thy  glorious  power, 

That  Gentiles  all  may  see, 
And  earth  present  her  store 

In  converts  born  to  Thee: 
God,  our  own  God,  His  Church  will  bless. 
And  fill  the  world  with  righteousness. 

4.  To  God  the  only  wise. 

The  one  immortal  King, 
Let  haUelujahs  rise 

From  every  living  thing: 
Let  all  that  breathe,  on  every  coast, 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


142  MISSIONS. 

167  II,  10.  D. 

1.  Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion'sglad  morning! 

Joy  to  the  lands  that  in  darkness  have  lain! 
Hushed  be  the  accents  of  sorrow  and  mourn- 

Zion  in  triumph  begins  her  mild  reign. 
Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad  morning, 

Long  by  the  prophets  of  Israel  foretold; 
Hail  to  the  millions  from  bondage  returning; 

Gentile  and  Jew  the  blest  vision  behold. 

2.  Lo!  in  the  desert  rich  flowers  are  springing, 

Streams  ever  copious  are  gliding  along; 
Loud  from  the  mountain-tops  echoes  are  ring- 

Wastes  rise  in  verdure,  and  mingle  in  song. 
See,  from  all  lands — from   the  isles  of  the 

ocean, 

Praise  to  Jehovah  ascending  on  high; 
Fallen  are  the  engines  of  war  and  commotion, 

Shouts  o!  salvation  are  rending  the  sky. 

168  7,6.D. 

I.  O  that  the  Lord's  salvation 

Were  out  of  Zion  come, 
To  heal  His  ancient  nation. 

To  lead  His  outcasts  home! 
Ho  long  the  holy  city 

Shall  heathen' feet  profane? 
Return,  O  Lord,  in  pity; 

Rebuild  her  walls  again. 


MISSIONS.  143 

2.  Let  fall  Thy  rod  of  terror, 

Thy  saving  grace  impart; 
Roll  back  the  veil  of  error, 

Release  the  fettered  heart. 
Let  Israel,  home  returning, 

Her  lost  Messiah  see; 
Give  oil  of  joy  for  mourning. 

And  bind  Thy  Church  to  Thee. 

169  L.  M. 

1.  O  Spirit  of  the  living  God! 

In  all  Thy  plenitude  of  grace. 

Where'er  the  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  upon  our  fallen  race! 

2.  Give  tongues  of  fire  and  hearts  of  love, 

To  preach  the  reconciling  Word; 
Give  power  and  unction  from  above. 
Where'er  the  joyful  sound  is  heard. 

3.  Be  darkness,  at  Thy  coming,  light; 

Confusion,  order,  in  Thy  path; 
Souls  without  strength  inspire  with  might; 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

4.  Baptize  the  nations;  far  and  nigh 

The  triumphs  of  the  Cross  record; 
The  Name  of  Jesus  glorify, 
Till  every  kindred  call  Him  Lord. 

5.  God  from  eternity  hath  willed, 

All  flesh  shall  His  salvation  see; 
So  be  the  Father's  Love  fulfilled,  [Thee. 

The  Saviour's  sufferings  crowned  through 


144  MISSIONS 

170  6.4. 

1.  Thou,  whose  almighty  Word 
Chaos  and  darkness  heard, 

And  took  their  flight; 
Hear  us,  we  humbly  pray; 
And  where  the  Gospel  day 
Sheds  not  its  glorious  ray', 

Let  there  be  light! 

2.  Thou,  who  didst  come  to  bring, 
On  Thy  redeeming  wing, 

Healing  and  sight. 
Health  to  the  sick  in  mind, 
Sight  to  the  inly  blind, 
O,  now  to  all  mankind 

Let  there  be  light! 

3.  Spirit  of  truth  and  love. 
Life-giving,  holy  Dove, 

Speed  forth  Thy  flight; 
Move  on  the  waters'  face, 
Bearing  the  lamp  of  grace, 
And  in  earth's  darkest  place 

Let  there  be  light! 

4.  Holy  and  blessed  Three, 
Glorious  Trinity, 

Wisdom,  Love,  Might! 
Boundless  as  ocean's  tide 
Rolling  in  fullest  pride, 
Through  the  earth,  far  and  wide, 

Let  there  be  light! 


MISSIONS.  145 

171  7. 

1.  Spread,  O  Spread,  thou  mighty  Word, 
Spread  the  kingdom  of  the  Lord, 
That  in  earth's  remotest  bound 

Men  may  hear  thy  joyful  sound. 

2.  Tell  them  how  the  Father's  will 
Made  the  world,  and  keeps  it  still, 
How  His  only  Son  He  gave 

Man  from  sin  and  death  to  save. 

3.  Tell  of  our  Redeemer's  love. 
Who  forever  doth  remove, 
By  His  holy  sacrifice, 

All  the  guilt  that  on  us  lies. 

4.  Tell  them  of  the  Spirit  given 

As  our  guide  through  Christ  to  heaven, 
Strong  and  holy,  just  and  true. 
Working  both  to  will  and  do. 

5.  Word  of  Life!  most  pure  and  strong, 
Lo!  for  thee  the  nations  long: 
Spread  and  banish  by  thy  light 
Everywhere  sin's  dreary  night. 

6.  Up!  the  ripening  fields  we  see. 
Mighty  shall  the  harvest  be; 
But  the  reapers  still  how  few! 
Lord,  send  men  Thy  work  to  do. 


146  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

172  L.M 

1.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  with  us  abide, 
While  fall  the  shades  of  eventide; 
Let  not  the  radiant  light  divine 

Of  Thy  dear  Word  e'er  cease  to  shine. 

2.  In  these  sad  latter  days  may  we, 
Vouchsafe  this,  Lord,  e'er  steadfast  be, 
And  keep  Thy  Word  and  Sacrament 
In  purity  unto  the  end. 

3.  Rebuke  the  spirits  that,  in  pride 
Exalting  self,  would  set  aside 
Thy  Word,  and  bring  devices  new, 
Corrupting,  Lord,  Thy  doctrine  true. 

4.  Not  ours  the  cause  is,  but  Thine  own; 
Not  ours  the  glory,  Thine  alone; 
Wherefore  Thy  people,  Lord,  defend, 
Who  trustingly  on  Thee  depend. 

5.  Our  heart's  firm  trust  is  e'er  Thy  Word, 
It  is  Thy  Church's  shield,  and  sword: 
O,  keep  us  fast  in  this,  we  pray. 

That  we  may  seek  no  other  way. 

6.  Grant  that  according  to  Thy  Word 
We  here  may  live,  and  dying.  Lord, 
Still  trusting  in  Thy  Word  may  we 
Leave  earth's  sad  vale  to  be  with  Thee. 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  147 

173  L.  M. 

1.  Lord,  keep  us  steadfast  in  Thy  Word: 
Curb  those  who  fain  by  craft  or  sword 
Would  wrest  the  kingdom  from  Thy  Son, 
And  set  at  naught  all  He  hath  done. 

2.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  Thy  power  make  known; 
For  Thou  art  Lord  of  lords  alone: 
Defend  Thy  Christendom,  that  we 

May  evermore  sing  praise  to  Thee. 

3.  O  Comforter,  of  priceless  worth. 
Send  peace  and  unity  on  earth. 
Support  us  in  our  final  strife, 
And  lead  us  out  of  death  to  life. 

174  6.6. 

1.  Lord,  Thy  Word  abideth, 
And  our  footsteps  guideth; 
Who  its  truth  believeth 
Light  and  joy  receiveth. 

2.  When  our  foes  are  near  us. 
Then  Thy  Word  doth  cheer  us, — 
Word  of  consolation. 
Message  of  salvation. 

3.  When  the  storms  are  o'er  us. 
And  dark  clouds  before  us, 
Then  its  light  directeth, 
And  our  way  protecteth. 


148  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

4.  Who  can  tell  the  pleasure, 
Who  recount  the  treasure, 
By  Thy  Word  imparted 
To  the  simple-hearted? 

5.  Word  of  mercy,  giving 
Succor  to  the  living; 
Word  of  life,  supplying 
Comfort  to  the  dying! 

6.  O  that  we,  discerning 
Its  most  holy  learning, 

Lord,  may  love  and  fear  Thee, 
Evermore  be  near  Thee! 

175  CM. 

1.  How  shall  the  yonng  secure  their  hearts. 

And  guard  ;heir  lives  from  sin? 
Thy  Word  the  choicest  rules  imparts 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2.  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

3.  The  starry  heavens  Thy  rule  obey. 

The  earth  maintains  her  place; 
And  these  Thy  servants,  nighi  and  day. 
Thy  skill  and  power  express. 

4.  But  still  Thy  Law  and  Gospel,  Lord, 

Have  lessons  more  divine: 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  149 

Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  Thy  Word, 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine. 

5.  Thy  Word  is  everlasting  truth: 
How  pure  is  every  page! 
That  holy  Book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

176  CM. 

1.  How  precious  is  the  Book  divine. 

By  inspiration  given! 
Bright  as  a  hmp  its  doctrines  shine, 
To  guide  our  souls  to  heaven. 

2.  It  sweetly  cheers  our  drooping  hearts 

In  this  dark  vale  of  tears; 
Life,  light,  and  joy  it  still  imparts. 
And  quells  our  rising  fears. 

3.  This  Lamp,through  all  the  tedious  night 

Oi  life,  shall  guide  our  way, 
Till  we  behold  the  clearer  light 
Of  an  eternal  day. 


177 


1.  The  Law  of  God  is  good  and  wise, 
And  sets  His  will  before  our  eyes; 
Shows  us  the  way  of  righteousness. 
And  dooms  to  death  when  we  transgress 

2.  Its  light  of  holiness  imparts 

The  knowledge  of  our  sinful  hearts, 
That  we  may  see  our  lost  estate. 
And  seek  deliv'rance  ere  too  late. 


L.  M 


ISO  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

3.  To  those  who  help  in  Christ  ha\e  found, 
And  would  in  works  of  love  abound, 
It  shows  what  deeds  are  His  delight, 
And  should  be  done  as  good  and  right. 


4.  When  men  the  offered  help  disdain, 
And  dead  in  sin  and  woe  remain, 
Its  terrors  in  their  ear  resounds, 

And  keeps  their  wickedness  in  bounds. 

5.  The  law  is  good,  but  since  the  fall 
Its  holiness  condemns  us  all: 

It  dooms  us  for  our  sin  to  die,. 
And  has  no  .power  to  justify. 

6.  To  Jesus  we  for  refuge  flee. 

Who  from  the  curse  has  set  us  free. 
And  humbly  worship  at  His  throne. 
Saved  by  His  grace  through  faith  alone. 


178 


God's  Word  is  our  inheritance. 

Our  children  dear  shall  own  it; 
Be  this  our  praise,  when  we  go  hence, 
That  we've  great  honor  shown  it. 
It  helps  us  in  need. 
It  comforts  indeed. 
And,  while  worlds  abide. 
Lord,  grant,  whate'er  betide, 
Our  children  lose  it  never. 


THE  WORD  OF  GOD.  151 

179  CM. 

1.  Father  of  mercies,  iu  Thy  Word 

What  endless  glory  shines! 
For  ever  be  Thy  Name  adored 
For  these  celestial  lines. 

2.  Here  the  Redeemer's  welcome  voice 

Spreads  heavenly  peace  around; 
And  life  and  everlasting  joys 
Attend  the  blissful  sound. 

3.  O  may  these  heavenly  pages  be 

My  ever  dear  delight; 
And  still  new  beauties  may  I  see, 
And  still  mcreasing  light! 

4.  Divine  Instructor,  gracious  Lord! 

Be  Thou  for  ever  near; 
Teach  me  to  love  Thy  sacred  Word, 
And  view  my  Saviour  there. 


7.6. 


O  Word  of  God  Incarnate, 

O  Wisdom  from  on  high, 
O  Truth  unchanged,  unchanging, 

O  Light  of  our  dark  sky; 
We  praise  Thee  for  the  radiance 

That  from  the  hallowed  page, 
A  lamp  unto  our  footsteps, 

Shines  on  from  age  to  age. 


152  THE  WORD  OF  GOD. 

2.  The  Church  from  her  dear  Master 

Received  the  gift  divine, 
And  still  that  light  she  lifteth 
.  O'er  all  the  eaath  to  shine. 
It  is  the  golden  casket 

Where  gems  of  truth  are  stored; 
It  is  the  heaven-drawn  picture 

Of  Christf  the  living  Word. 

3.  It  floateth  like  a  banner 

Before  God's  host  unfurled; 
It  shineth  like  a  beacon 

Above  the  darkling  world; 
It  is  the  chart  and  compass 

That  o'er  life's  surging  sea, 
Midst  mists  and  rocks  and  quicksands, 

Still  guides,  O  Christ,  to  Thee. 

4.  O  make  Thy  Church,  dear  Saviour 

A  lamp  of  burnished  gold, 
To  bear  before  the  nations 

Thy  true  Light  as  of  old; 
O  teach  Thy  wandering  pilgrims 

By  this  their  path  to  trace, 
Till,  clouds  and  darkness  ended, 

They  see  Thee  face  to  face. 

181  L.M. 

I.  The  Gospel  shows  the  Father's  grace, 
Who  sent  His  Son  to  save  our  race: 
Proclaims  how  Jesus  lived  and  died 
That  man  might  thus  be  justified. 


BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION.  153 

2.  It  sets  the  Lamb  before  our  eyes 
Who  made  th'  atoning  sacrifice, 

And  calls  the  souls  with  guilt  oppressed 
To  come  and  find  eternal  rest. 

3.  It  brings  the  Saviour's  righteousness 
Our  souls  to  robe  in  royal  dress; 
From  all  our  guilt  it  brings  release, 
And  gives  the  troubled  conscience  peace. 

4.  It  is  the  power  of  God  to  save 
From  sin  and  Satan  and  the  grave; 

It  works  the  faith  which  firmly  clings 
To  all  the  treasures  which  it  brings. 

5.  It  bears  to  all  the  tidings  glad, 

And  bids  their  hearts  no  more  be  sad: 
The  heavy  laden  soul  it  cheers, 
And  banishes  their  guilty  fears. 

6.  May  we  in  faith  its  tidings  learn, 
Nor  thanklessly  its  blessings  spurn; 
May  we  in  faith  its  truth  confess. 
And  praise  the  Lord  our  righteousness. 


182  (Sode  Jesu,  vierher.)  7.8,8,8. 

I.  Blessed  Jesus,  here  we  stand, 

Met  to  do  as  Thou  hast  spoken; 

And  this  child,  at  Thy  cowmand, 
Now  we  bring  to-Thee,  in  token 

That  to  Thee  it  here  is  given; 

For  of  such  shall  be  Thy  heaven. 


154  BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION. 

2.  Yes,  Thy  warning  voice  is  plain, 

And  we  fain  would  keep  it  duly; 
"He  who  is  not  born  again, 

Heart  and  life  renewing  truly. 
Born  of  water  and  the  Spirit, 
Will  My  kingdom  ne'er  inherit." 

3.  Therefore  hasten  we  to  Thee; 

Take  the  pledge  we  bring,  O  take  it! 
Let  us  here  Thy  glory  see, 

And  in  tender  pity  make  it 
Now  Thy  child,  and  leave  it  never. 
Thine  on  earth  and  Thine  for  ever. 

4.  Make  it.  Lord,  Thy  member  now; 

Shepherd,  take  Thy  lamb,  and  feed  it; 
Prince  of  peace,  its  peace  be  Thou; 

Way  of  life,  to  heaven  lead  it; 
Vine,  this  branch  may  nothing  sever. 
Be  it  graft  in  Thee  for  ever. 

5.  Now  upon  Thy  heart  it  lies, 

What  our  hearts  so  dearly  treasure; 
Heavenward  lead  our  burdened  sighs, 

Grant  Thy  blessing  without  measure: 
Write  the  name  we  now  have  given, 
Write  it  in  the  Book  of  heaven. 


183  CM. 

I.  See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand, 
With  all  engaging  charms; 
Hark,  how  He  calls  the  tender  lambs. 
And  folds  them  in  His  arms! 


BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION.  155 

2.  "Permit  them  to  approach,"  He  cries, 

"Nor  scorn  their  humble  name: 
It  was  to  bless  such  souls  as  these. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came." 

3.  We  bring  them,  Lord,  with  grateful  hearts, 

And  yield  them  up  to  Thee; 
Joyful  that  we  ourselves  are  Thine, 
Thine  let  our  offspring  be! 

184  8,7.D. 

1.  Blessed  Saviour,  Who  has  taught  me 

I  should  live  to  Thee  alone; 
All  these  years  Thy  hand  hath  brought  me. 

Since  I  first  was  made  Thine  own. 
At  the  Font  my  vows  were  spoken 

By  my  parents  in  the  Lord; 
That  my  vows  shall  be  unbroken, 

At  the  Altar  I  record. 

2.  I  would  trust  in  Thy  protecting. 

Wholly  rest  upon  Thine  arm; 
Follow  wholly  Thy  directing, 

O  my  only  Guard  from  harm! 
Meet  me  now  with  Thy  salvation. 

In  Thy  Church's  ordered  way; 
Let  me  feel  Thy  Confirmation 

In  Thy  truth  and  fear  to-day: 

3.  So  that  might  and  firmness  gaining, 

Hope  in  danger,  joy  in  grief, 
Now  and  evermore  remaining 
In  the  one  and  true  belief. 


156  BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION. 

Resting  in  my  Saviour's  merit, 
Strengthened  with  the  Spirit's  strength, 

With  Thy  Church  I  may  inherit 
All  my  Father's  joy  at  length. 


185  c.M. 

I.  My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day. 
And  make  it  always  Thine, 
That  I  from  Thee  no  more  may  stray, 
No  more  from  Thee  decline. 


Before  the  Cross  of  Him  who  died, 

Behold  I  prostrate  fall; 
Let  every  sin  be  crucified. 

Let  Christ  be  all  in  all! 


3.  Anoint  me  with  Thy  heavenly  grace, 

Adopt  me  for  Thine  own; 
That  I  may  see  Thy  glorious  face, 
And  worship  at  Thy  throne! 

4.  May  the  dear  Blood,  once  shed  for  me, 

My  blest  Atonement  prove, 

That  I  from  first  to  last  may  be 

The  purchase  of  Thy  Love! 

5.  Let  every  thought,  and  work,  and  word, 

To  Thee  be  ever  given: 
Then  life  shall  be  Thy  service.  Lord, 
And  death  the  gate  of  heaven! 


BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION.  157 

186  8,7.4.7. 

1.  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit, 

I'm  baptized  in  Thy  dear  Name; 
In  the  seed  Thou  dost  inherit. 

With  the  people  Thou  dost  claim, 

I  am  reckoned; 
And  for  me  the  Saviour  came. 

2.  Thou  receivest  me,  O  Father, 

As  a  child  and  heir  of  Thine; 
Jesus,  Thou  who  dledst,  yet,  rather 
Ever  livest.  Thou  art  mine. 

Thou,  O  Spirit, 
Art  my  Guide,  my  Light  divine. 

3.  I  have  pledged,  and  would  not  falter, 

Truth,  obedience,  love  to  Thee; 
I  have  vows  upon  Thine  altar. 
Ever  Thine  alone  to  be; 

And  for  ever 
Sin  and  all  its  lusts  to  flee. 

4.  Gracious  God,  all  Thou  hast  spoken 

In  this  covenant  shall  take  place; 
But  if  I,  alas!  have  broken 
These  my  vows,  hide  not  Thy  face; 

And  from  falling 
O  restore  me  by  Thy  grace! 

5.  Lord,  to  Thee  I  now  surrender 

All  I  have,  and  all  I  am; 
Make  my  heart  more  true  and  tender, 


158  BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION. 

Glorify  in  me  Thy  Name. 

Let  obedience 
To  Thy  will  be  all  my  aim. 

6.  Help  me  in  this  high  endeavor, 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost! 
Bind  my  heart  to  Thee  for  ever, 
Till  I  join  the  heavenly  host. 

Living,  dying, 
Let  me  make  in  Thee  my  boast. 


187 

1.  Thine  for  ever:  God  of  love, 
Hear  us  from  Thy  throne  above: 
Thine  for  ever  may  we  be, 
Here  and  in  eternity. 

2.  Thine  for  ever!  Lord  of  Life, 
Shield  us  through  our  earthly  strife; 
Thou,  the  Life,  the  Truth,  the  Way, 
Guide  us  to  the  realms  of  day. 

3.  Thine  for  ever!  O  how  blest 
They  who  find  in  Thee  their  rest; 
Saviour,  Guardian,  heavenly  Friend, 
O  defend  us  to  the  end. 


4.  Thine  for  ever!  Thou  our  Guide, 
All  our  wants  by  Thee  supplied. 
All  our  sins  by  Thee  forgiven. 
Lead  us,  Lord,  from  earth  to  heaven. 


BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION.  i59 

188  6.4. 

1.  Shepherd  of  tender  youth, 
Guiding  in  love  and  truth, 

Through  devious  ways; 
Christ  our  triumphant  King, 
We  come  Thy  Name  to  sing, 
And  here  our  children  bring 

To  shout  Thy  praise. 

2.  Thou  art  our  holy  Lord, 
The  all-subduing  Word, 

Healer  of  strife; 
Thou  didst  Thyself  abase, 
That  from  sin's  deep  disgrace 
Thou  mightest  save  our  race, 

And  give  us  life. 

3.  Thou  art  the  great  High  Priest; 
Thou  hast  prepared  the  feast 

Of  heavenly  love: 
In  all  our  mortal  pain 
None  call  on  Thee  in  vain; 
Help  Thou  didst  not  disdain, 

Help  from  above. 

4.  Ever  be  Thou  our  guide, 
Our  shepherd  and  our  pride. 

Our  staff  and  song; 
Jesus,  Thou  Christ  of  God, 
By  Thy  perennial  Word, 
Lead  us  where  Thou  hast  trod, 

Make  our  faith  strong. 


i6o  BAPTISM  AND  CONFIRMATION. 

5.  So  now,  and  till  we  die, 
Sound  we  Thy  praises  high, 

And  joyful  sing; 
Let  all  the  holy  throng 
Who  to  Thy  church  belong, 
Unite  and  swell  the  song 

To  Christ  our  King! 

189  8.7. 

1.  Sa\iour,  Who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 

With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care. 
And  the  feeble  gently  leading. 

While  the  lambs  Thy  bosom  share. 

2.  Now,  these  little  ones  receiving. 

Fold  them  in  Thy  gracious  arm! 
There,  we  know,  Thy  Word  believing, 
Only  there  secure  from  harm! 

3.  Never,  from  Thy  pasture  roving. 

Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey; 
Let  Thy  tenderness,  so  loving, 

Keep  them  all  life's  dangerous  way: 

4.  Then,  within  Thy  fold  eternal. 

Let  them  find  a  resting-place, 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal, 
Drink  the  rivers  of  Thy  grace. 


190  CM. 

I.  O  God  unseen,  yet  ever  near. 
Thy  presence  may  we  feel; 
And  thus,  inspired  with  holy  fear. 
Before  Thine  altar  kneel. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  i6i 

2.  Here  may  Thy  faithful  people  know 

The  blessings  of  Thy  Love; 
The  streams  that  through  the  desert  flow, 
The  manna  from  above. 

3.  We  come,  obedient  to  Thy  Word, 

To  feast  on  heavenly  food; 
Our  meat  the  Body  of  the  Lord, 
Our  drink,  His  precious  Blood. 

4.  Thus  may  we  all  Thy  words  obey; 

For  we,  O  God,  are  Thine; 
And  go  rejoicing  on  our  way, 
Renewed  with  strength  divine. 

191  L  M. 

1.  Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts! 

Thou  Fount  of  life!  Thou  Light  of  men! 
From  the  best  bliss  that  earth  imparts. 
We  turn  unfilled  to  Thee  again. 

2.  Thy  truth  unchanged  hath  ever  stood; 

Thou  savest  those  that  on  Thee  call; 
To  them  that  seek  Thee,  Thou  art  good, 
To  them  that  find  Thee,  All  in  all. 

3.  We  taste  Thee,  O  Thou  Living  Bread, 

And  long  to  feast  upon  Thee  still; 
We  drink  of  Thee,  the  Fountain  Head, 
And  thirst  our  souls  from  Thee  to  fill. 

4.  Our  restless  spirits  yearn  for  Thee, 

Where'er  our  changeful  lot  is  cast; 


i62  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Glad,  that  Thy  gracious  smile  we  see, 
Blest,  that  our  faith  can  hold  Thee  fast. 

5.  O  Jesus,  ever  with  us  stay! 

Make  all  our  moments  calm  and  bright; 
Chase  the  dark  night  of  sin  away, 
Shed  o'er  the  world  Thy  holy  light. 


192  (Mig  hjertelignu  laenges.) .  7.  6.  D, 

1.  O  living  Bread  from  heaven, 

How  hast  thou  fed  Thy  guest! 
The  gifts  Thou  now  hast  given 

Have  filled  my  heart  with  rest. 
O  wondrous  Food  of  blessing! 

O  Cup  that  heals  our  woes! 
My  heart,  this  gift  possessing, 

In  thankful  song  o'erflows. 

2.  My  Lord,  Thou  here  hast  led  me 

Within  Thy  holiest  place, 
And  there  Thyself  hast  fed  me 

With  treasures  of  Thy  grace: 
And  Thou  hast  freely  given 

What  earth  could  never  buy. 
The  Bread  of  Life  from  heaven, 

That  now  I  shall  not  die! 

3.  Thou  givest  all  I  wanted, 

The  Food  that  death  destroys; 
And  Thou  hast  freely  granted 
The  Cup  of  endless  joys. 


THE  LORD'S  SUPPER.  163 

Ah,  Lord,  I  do  not  merit 

The  favor  Thou  hast  shown, 
And  all  my  soul  and  spirit 

Bow  down  before  Thy  throne! 

4.  Lord,  grant  me  that,  thus  strengthened 

With  heavenly  Food,  while  here 
My  course  on  earthjis  lengthened, 

I  serve  with  holy  fear: 
And  when  Thou  callest  my  spirit 

To  leave  this  world  below, 
I  enter,  through  Thy  merit, 

Where  joys  unmingled  flow. 

193  (Fra  Himlen  hoit  jeg  koinniLT  Iier.  I  L.  M. 

1.  O  Jesus,  dearest  Lord,  to  Thee     ' 
My  fervent  thanks  shall  ever  be 

For  Thy  true  flesh  and  precious  blood 
Which  now  Thy  love  on  me  bestowed. 

2.  Break  forth  in  praise,  rejoice  my  heart: 
Exceeding  riches  is  my  part. 

My  Jesus  now  in  me  doth  dwell; 
My  joy  and  bliss  no  tongue  can  tell. 

194.  7,6. 

1.  Lamb  of  God,  who  once  wast  slain, 

We,  whose  sins  did  pierce  Thee, 
Now  commemorate  Thy  pain, 
And  implore  Thy  mercy. 

2.  Thine's  an  everlasting  Love: 

We  have  sorely  tried  Thee; 


i64  THE  LORD'S  SUPPER. 

Whom  have  we  in  heaven  above, 
Whom  on  earth  beside  Thee? 

3.  What  can  helpless  sinners  do, 

When  temptations  seize  us? 
Naught  have  we  to  look  unto, 
But  the  Blood  of  Jesus. 

4.  Pardon  all  our  baseness,  Lord; 

All  our  weakness  pity: 
Guide  us  safely  by  Thy  Word 
To  the  heavenly  city. 

5.  O  sustain  us  on  the  road 

Through  this  desert  dreary. 
P^ed  us  with  Thy  Flesh  and  Blood, 
When  we're  faint  and  weary. 

6.  Bid  us  call  to  mind  Thy  Cross 

Our  hard  hearts  to  soften. 
Often,  Saviour,  feast  us  thus; 
For  we  need  it  often. 


V.    THE  CHRISTIAN  LIFE. 


195  (Medens  vi  i  Verden  vandre.)   8,7,8,7,7,7. 

I.  Come  to  Calvary's  holy  mountain, 
Sinners,  ruined  by  the  Fall; 
Here  a  pure  and  healing  fountain 

Flows  to  you,  to  me,  to  all; 
In  a  full  perpetual  tide, 
Opened  when  our  Saviour  died. 


CALLING.  165 

2.  Come  in  poverty  and  meanness, 

Come  defiled,  without,  within; 
From  infection  and  uncleanness, 

From  the  leprosy  of  sin, 
Wash  your  robes  and  make  them  white; 
Ye  shall  walk  with  God  in  light. 

3.  Come  in  sorrow  and  contrition, 

Wounded,  impotent,  and  blind; 
Here  the  guilty  free  remission, 

Here  the  troubled  peace  may  find: 
Health  this  fountain  will  restore; 
He  that  drinks  shall  thirst  no  more. 

4.  He  that  drinks  shall  live  for  ever; 

'Tis  a  soul-renewing  flood: 
God  is  faithful;  God  will  never 

Break  His  covenant  of  Blood, 
Signed  when  our  Redeemer  died, 
Sealed  when  He  was  glorified. 

196  CM. 

1.  The  Saviour  calls,  let  every  ear 

Attend  the  heavenly  sound. 
Ye  doubting  souls,  dismiss  your  fear; 
Hope  smiles  reviving  round. 

2.  For  every  thirsty,  longiag  heart, 

Here  streams  of  bounty  flow, 
And  life  and  health,  and  bliss  impart, 
To  banish  mortal  woe. 

3.  Here  springs  of  sacred  pleasure  rise, 

To  ease  your  every  pain; 


I66  CALLING. 

Immortal  fountain!  full  supplies! 
Nor  shall  you  thirst  in  vain. 

4.  Ye  sinners,  come,  'tis  mercy's  voice; 

The  gracious  call  obey: 
Mercy  mvites  to  heavenly  joys, 
And  can  you  yet  delay? 

5.  Dear  Saviour,  draw  reluctant  hearts; 

To  Thee  let  sinners  fly. 
And  take  the  bliss  Thy  love  imparts, 
And  drink  and  never  die. 


197  8,  7.  D. 

1.  Little  children,  come  to  Jesus; 

Hear  Him  saying,  "Come  to  Me." 
Blessed  Jesus,  who  to  save  us. 

Shed  His  Blood  on  Calvary. 
Little  souls  were  made  to  serve  Him, 

All  His  holy  law  fulfill; 
Little  hearts  were  made  to  love  Hmi, 

Little  hands  to  do  His  will. 

2.  Little  eyes  to  read  the  Bible, 

Given  from  the  heav'ns  above; 
Little  ears  to  hear  the  story 

Of  the  Saviour's  wondrous  love; 
Little  tongues  to  sing  His  praises; 

Little  feet  to  walk  His  ways; 
Little  bodies  to  be  temples 

Where  the  Holy  Spirit  stays. 


CALLING.  167 


1.  Come,  ye  weary  sinners,  come. 

All  who  feel  your  heavy  load; 
Jesus  calls  His  wanderers  home; 
Hasten  to  your  pardoning  God. 

2.  Come,  ye  guilty  souls  opprest. 

Answer  to  the  Saviour's  call: 
"Come,  and  I  will  give  you  rest; 
Come,  and  I  will  save  you  all." 

3.  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  love, 

We  Thy  gracious  call  obey: 

Faithful  let  Thy  mercies  prove. 

Take  our  load  of  guilt  away. 

4.  Fain  we  would  on  Thee  rely. 

Cast  on  Thee  our  sin  and  care: 
To  Thine  arms  of  mercy  fly. 
Find  our  lasting  quiet  there. 

5.  Lo,  we  come  to  Thee  for  ease: 

True  and  gracious  as  Thou  art, 
Now  our  weary  souls  release. 
Write  forgiveness  on  our  heart. 


199 

I.  Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice. 

Come,  and  make  my  paths  your  choice : 
I  will  guide  you  to  your  home; 
Weary  pilgrim,  hither  come! 


i68    •  CALLING. 

2.  Sinner,  come!  for  here  is  found 
Balm  that  flows  for  every  wound; 
Peace  that  ever  shall  endure; 
Rest,  eternal,  sacred,  sure. 

200  s.  M. 

1.  The  Spirit,  in  our  hearts 

Is  whispering,  "Sinner,  come:" 
The  bride,  the  Church  of  Christ,  proclaims 
To  all  His  children,  "Come!" 

2.  Let  him  that  heareth  say 
To  all  about  him,  "Come!" 

Let  him  that  thirsts  for  righteousness 
To  Christ,  the  Fountain,  come! 

3.  Yes,  whosoever  will, 
O  let  him  freely  come. 

And  freely  drink  the  stream  of  life: 
'Tis  Jesus  bids  him  come. 

4.  Lo,  Jesus,  who  invites, 
Declares  "I,  quickly  come;" 

Lord,  even  so!  I  wait  Thine  hour; 
Jesus,  my  Saviour,  come! 

201  L.  M, 

I.  God  calling  yet — shall  I  not  hear? 

Earth's  pleasures  shall  I  still  hold  dear? 
Shall  life's  swift  passing  years  all  fly, 
And  still  my  soul  in  slumbers  lie? 


CALLING.   •  169 

2.  God  calling  yet! — shall  I  not  rise? 
Can  I  His  loving  voice  despise, 
And  basely  His  kind  care  repay? 
He  calls  me  still:  can  I  delay? 

3.  God  calling  yet! — and  shall  He  knock, 
And  I  my  heart  the  closer  lock? 

He  still  is  waiting  to  receive, 
And  shall  I  dare  His  spirit  grieve? 

4.  God  calling  yet! — and  shall  I  give 
No  heed,  but  still  in  bondage  live? 
I  wait,  but  He  does  not  forsake; 

He  calls  me  still: — my  heart,  awake! 

5.  Ah,  yield  Him  all:  in  Him  confide: 

^  Where  but  with  Him  doth  peace  abide? 
Break  loose,  let  earthly  bonds  be  riven. 
And  let  the  spirit  rise  to  heaven! 

6.  God  calling  yet!— I  cannot  stay; 
My  heart  I  yield  without  delay: 

Vain  world,  farewell!  from  thee  I  part; 
The  voice  of  God  hath  reached  my  heart! 

202  7. 

1.  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  wise! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun: 
Wisdom,  if  you  still  despise, 
Harder  is  it  to  be  won. 

2.  Hasten,  mercy  to  implore! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 


170  REPENTANCE. 

Lest  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Ere  this  evening's  stage  is  run. 

3.  Hasten,  sinner,  to  return! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 

Lest  thy  lamp  should  fail  to  burn 

Ere  salvation's  work  is  done. 

4.  Hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest! 

Stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun, 
Lest  perdition  thee  arrest 
Ere  the  morrow  is  begun. 


203  (Herre,  jeg  har  handlet  ilde.)  8,  7,  8. 

1.  Lord,  to  Thee  I  make  confession, 

I  have  sinned  and  gone  astray, 
I  have  multiplied  tran'sgression, 

Chosen  for  myself  my  way. 
Forced  at  last  to  see  my  errors, 
Lord,  I  tremble  at  Thy  terrors. 

2.  Yet,  though  conscience'  voice  appall  me, 

Father,  I  will  seek  Thy  face; 
Though  Thy  child  I  dare  not  call  me. 

Yet  receive  me  to  Thy  grace; 
Do  not  for  my  sins  forsake  me, 
Let  not  yet  Thy  wrath  o'ertake  me. 

3.  For  Thy  Son  hath  suffered  for  me. 

And  the  Blood  He  shed  for  sin, 
That  can  heal  me  and  restore  me, 

Quench  this  burning  fire  within; 
'Tis  alone  His  Cross  can  vanquish 
These  dark  fears,  and  soothe  this  anguish. 


REPENTANCE.  171 

4.  Then  on  Him  I  cast  my  burden, 

Sink  it  in  the  depths  below! 
Let  me  feel  Thy  gracious  pardon, 

Wash  me,  make  me  white  as  snow. 
Let  Thy  Spirit  leave  me  never, 
Make  me  only  Thine  for  ever! 

204  L  M. 

1.  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King! 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring: 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

2.  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust. 
And  owns  Thy  dreadful  sentence  just; 
Look  down,  O  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

3.  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  Thy  ways; 
Sinners  shall  learn  Thy  sov'reign  grace; 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Saviour's  blood. 
And  they  shall  praise  a  pard'ning  God. 

4.  O  may  Thy  love  inspire  my  tongue; 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song, 
And  all  my  power  shall  join  to  bless 

The  Lord,  my  Strength  and  Righteousness. 

205  L  M. 

I.  O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry; 
Though  all  my  crimes  before  Thee  lie, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look; 
But  blot  their  mem'ry  from  Thy  book. 


172  REPENTANCE. 

2.  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin: 
Let  Thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  Thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3.  I  cannot  live  without  Thy  light, 
Cast  out  and  banished  from  Thy  sight; 
Thy  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4.  Though  I  have  grieved  Thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
His  help  and  comfort  still  afford; 
And  let  me  now  come  near  Thy  throne, 
To  plead  the  merits  of  Thy  Son. 

206  L.M.6  1.ines. 

1.  Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God, 

And  now  made  willing  to  return, 
I  hear,  and  bow  me  to  the  rod; 

For  Thee,  not  without  hope,  I  mourn; 
I  have  an  Advocate  above, 
A  Friend  before  the  throne  of  Love. 

2.  O  Jesus,  full  of  truth  and  grace, 

More  full  of  grace  than  I  of  sin; 
Yet  once  again  I  seek  Thy  face, 

Open  Thine  arms  and  take  me  in  I 
And  freely  my  backslidings  heal. 
And  love  the  faithless  sinner  still. 

3.  Thou  know'st  the  way  to  bring  me  back, 

My  fallen  spirit  to  restore; 
O,  for  Thy  truth  and  mercy's  sake, 


REPENTANCE.  173 

Forgive,  and  bid  me  sin  no  more: 
The  ruins  of  my  soul  repair, 
And  make  my  heart  a  house  of  prayer. 

207  8,7 

1.  Out  of  the  depths  I  cry  to  Thee, 

Lord,  hear  me,  I  implore  Thee! 
Bend  down  Thy  gracious  ear  to  me, 

Let  my  prayer  come  before  Thee! 
If  Thou  remember  each  misdeed. 
If  each  should  have  its  rightful  meed. 

Who  may  abide  Thy  presence? 

2.  Our  pardon  is  Thy  gift;  Thy  Love 

And  grace  alone  avail  us. 
Our  works  could  ne'er  our  guilt  remove. 

The  strictest  life  must  fail  us. 
That  none  may  boast  himself  of  aught, 
But  own  in  fear  Thy  grace  hath  wrought 

What  in  him  seemeth  righteous. 

3.  And  thus  my  hope  is  in  the  Lord, 

And  not  in  mine  own  merit; 
I  rest  upon  His  faithful  Word 

To  them  of  contrite  spirit. 
That  He  is  merciful  and  just,— 
Here  is  my  comfort  and  my  trust, 

His  help  I  wait  with  patience. 

4.  And  though  it  tarry  till  the  night. 

And  round  till  morning  waken, 
My  heart  shall  ne'er  mistrust  Thy  might, 
Nor  count  itself  forsaken. 


174  REPENTANCE. 

Do  thus,  O  ye  of  Israel's  seed, 
Ye  of  the  Spirit  born  indeed, 
Wait  for  your  God's  appearing. 


5.  Though  great  our  sins  and  sore  our  woes, 
His  grace  much  more  aboundeth; 
His  helping  love  no  limit  knows, 

Our  utmost  need  it  soundeth. 
Our  kind  and  faithful  Shepherd,  He, 
Who  shall  at  last  set  Israel  free 
From  all  their  sin  and  sorrow. 


208  "  7.6.  D. 

I.  We  stand  in  deep  repentance 

Before  Thy  throne  of  love; 
O  God  of  grace,  forgive  us. 

The  stain  of  guilt  remove; 
Behold  us  while  with  weeping 

We  lift  our  eyes  to  Thee, 
And,  all  our  sins  subduing, 

Our  Father,  set  us  free. 


O  shouldst  Thou  from  us  sinners 

Withhold  Thy  grace  to  guide, 
Forever  we  should  wander 

From  Thee,  and  peice,  aside; 
But  Thou  to  spirits  contrite 

Dost  light  and  life  impart, 
That  man  may  learn  to  serve  Thee 

With  thankful,  joyous  heart. 


REPENTANXE.  175 

3.  Our  souls— on  Thee  we  cast  them, 

Our  only  refuge  Thou! 
Thy  cheering  words  revive  us, 

When  pressed  with  grief  we  bow: 
Thou  bear'st  the  trusting  spirit 

Upon  Thy  loving  breast, 
And  givest  all  Thy  ransomed 

A  sweet,  unending  rest. 

209  L.  M. 

1.  Show  pity,  Lord;  O  Lord!  forgive; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live. 

Are  not  Thy  mercies  large  and  free? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  Thee? 

2.  Great  God,  Thy  Nature  hath  no  bound, 
So  let  Thy  pardoning  Love  be  found. 

0  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean! 

3.  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess 
xA.gainst  Thy  law,  against  Thy  grace: 
Lord,  should  Thy  judgment  grow  severe, 

1  am  condemned,  but  Thou  art  clear. 

4.  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner.  Lord, 

Whose  hope,  still  hovering  round  Thy  Word, 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there. 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 


210  7.  Klines. 

1.  Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me! 
Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood, 


176  FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

From  Thy  riven  side  that  flowed, 

Be  of  sin  the  perfect  cure; 

Save  me,  Lord!  and  make  me  pure. 

2.  Not  the  labors  of  my  hands 
Can  fulfill  Thy  law's  demands; 
Could  my  zeal  no  languor  know. 
Could  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
All  for  sin  could  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save  and  Thou  alone: 

3.  Nothing  in  my  hand  I  bring; 
Simply  to  Thy  cross  I  cling. 
Naked,  come'to  Thee  for  dress. 
Helpless,  look  to  Thee  for  grace; 
Foul,  I  to  the  fountain  fly 
Wash  me.  Saviour,  or  I  die. 

4.  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  my  eye-lids  close  in  death. 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown, 
And  behold  Thee  on  Thy  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me! 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  Thee. 

211  8,7,4. 

I.  Saviour,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us, 
Much  we  need  Thy  tend'rest  care; 
In  Thy  pleasant  pastures  feed  us, 
For  our  use  Thy  folds  prepare; 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  bought  us.  Thine  we  are. 


FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION.  177 

2.  Thou  hast  promised  to  receive  us, 

Poor  and  sinful  though  we  be; 
Thou  hast  mercy  to  relieve  us, 

Grace  to  cleanse,  and  povv^er  to  free; 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Let  us  early  turn  to  Thee. 

3.  Early  let  us  seek  Thy  favor, 

Early  let  us  do  Thy  will; 
Blessed  Lord  and  only  Saviour, 
With  Thy  love  our  bosoms  fill: 

Blessed  Jesus, 
Thou  hast  loved  us,  love  us  still. 

212  9.8. 

1.  Now  I  have  found  the  firm  foundation, 

Where  evermore  my  anchor  grounds! 
It  lay  there  ere  the  world's  creation. 

Where  else,  but  in  my  Saviour's  wounds? 
Foundation,  which  unmoved  shall  stay. 
When  earth  and  heaven  pass  away. 

2.  It  is  that  mercy  never  ending, 

Which  all  conception  far  transcends, 
Of  Him,  who,  with  love's  arms  extending. 

To  wretched  sinners  condescends; 
Whose  heart  with  pity  still  doth  break. 
Whether  we  seek  Him,  or  forsake. 

3.  Our  ruin  God  has  not  intended. 

He  wills  salvation  to  bestow; 
For  this  the  Son  to  earth  descended, 


178  FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

And  then  to  heaven  again  did  go; 
For  this  so  loudly  evermore 
He  knocketh  at  our  heart's  closed  door. 

4.  O  depth  of  love,  in  which,  past  finding, 

My  sins  through  Christ's  blood  disappear; 
This  is  for  wounds  the  safest  binding, 

There  is  no  condemnation  here; 
For  Jesus'  blood  forever  cries: 
Free  mercy,  mercy,  to  the  skies! 

5.  I  never  will  forget  this  crying, 

In  faith  I'll  trust  it  all  rny  days, 
And,  when  o'er  all  my  sins  I'm  sighing, 

I  towards  my  Father's  heart  will  gaze; 
This  always  doth  to  me  extend 
A  mercy  that  will  never  end. 


Be  it  with  me  as  He  is  willing, 
Whose  mercy  is  a  boundless  sea; 

May  He  himself  my  heart  be  stilling, 
That  this  may  ne'er  forgotten  be; 

Then  it  will  rest,  in  joy  and  woe, 

On  mercv,  while  it  beats  below. 


On  this  foundation  I,  unshrinking, 
Will  stand,  while  I  on  earth  remain; 

This  shall  engage  my  acting,  thinking, 
While  I  the  breath  of  life  retain; 

Then  sing  I  in  eternity, 

Unfathomed  Mercy,  still  of  Thee. 


FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION.  179 

213  L.M. 

I.  Just  as  I  am,  without  one  plea 

But  that  Thy  Blood  was  shed  for  me. 
And  that  Thou  bidst  me  come  to  Thee, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  cornel 


2.  Just  as  I  am,  and  waiting  not 
To  rid  my  soul  of  one  dark  blot, 
To  Thee,  whose  Blood  can  cleanse  each  spot, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 


3.  Just  as  I  am,  though  tossed  about 
With  many  a  conflict,  many  a  doubt, 
Fightings  and  fears  within,  without, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 

4.  Just  as  I  am,  poor,  wretched,  blind; 
Sight,  riches,  healing  of  the  mind, 
Yea,  all  I  need,  in  Thee  to  find, 

O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 

5.  Just  as  I  am;  Thou  wilt  receive, 

Wilt  welcome,  pardon,  cleanse,  relieve. 
Because  Thy  promise  I  believe; 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 

6.  Just  as  I  am;  Thy  Love  unknown 
Has  broken  every  barrier  down; 
Now  to  be  Thine,  yea.  Thine  alone, 
O  Lamb  of  God,  I  come,  I  come! 


i8o  FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

214  (O,  Herre  Krist,  dig  til  os  vend.)  L.  M. 

1.  Faith  is  a  living  power  from  heav'n, 
That  grasps  the  promise  God  hath  giv'n, 
A  confidence  in  Christ  alone 

Whose  grace  cannot  be  overthrown. 

2.  Faith  in  the  conscience  worketh  peace, 
And  bids  the  mourner's  weeping  cease, 
By  faith  the  children's  place  we  claim, 
And  give  all  honor  to  One  Name. 

3.  Faith  feels  the  Spirit's  kindling  breath 
In  love  and  hope  that  conquer  death; 
Faith  worketh  joyfulness  in  God, 
And  trusts  and  blesses  e'en  the  rod. 

4.  We  thank  Thee  then,  O  God  of  heaven, 
That  Thou  to  us  this  faith  hast  given; 
Preserve  to  us  Thy  Spirit's  grace 

Till  we  shall  see  Thee  face  to  face. 

216  7,8,7.7. 

1.  Jesus  sinners  doth  receive, 

When  they  fall  contrite  before  Him, 
When  His  teachings  they  believe. 

And  with  new  life  will  adore  Him: 
Blessed  He  who  can  believe 
Jesus  sinnerf  doth  recei\e! 

2.  Jesus  sinners  doth  receive! 

Hence  will  I  not  grow  faint-hearted, 
Though  my  sins  me  sorely  grieve. 


FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION.  i8i 

And  all  peace  from  me  have  parted; 
Still  this  trust  will  e'er  relieve: 
Jesus  sinners  doth  receive. 

3.  Jesus  sinners  doth  receive! 

What,  though  Satan's  rage  assail  me? 
I  of  Him  ask  no  reprieve, 

This  assurance  will  avail  me; 
I  am  safe  while  I  believe; 
Jesus  sinners  doth  receive. 

4.  Jesus  sinners  doth  receive! 

On  His  pastures,  so  delightful, 
Every  lamb  may  feed  and  live. 

Though  the  Pharisees  grow  spiteful; 
Even  they  this  witness  give: 
Jesus  sinners  doth  receive! 

5.  Jesus  sinners  doth  receive! 

This  sweet  comfort  shall  then  cheer  me; 
Thereto  shall  my  faith  e'er  cleave, 

Nevermore  then  need  I  fear  me; 
O  how  blest,  I  will  not  grieve! 
Jesus  sinners  doth  receive! 

216  L  M. 

1.  Jesus,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness 
My  beauty  are,  my  glorious  dress; 
'Midst  flaming  worlds,  in  these  arrayed, 
With  joy  shall  I  lift  up  my  head. 

2.  Bold  shall  I  stand  in  Thy  great  Day, 
For  who  aught  to  my  charge  shall  lay? 


i82  FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

P^ully  through  Thee  absolved  I  am 
From  sin  and  fear,  from  guilt  and  shame. 

3.  This  spotless  robe  the  same  appears, 
When  ruined  nature  sinks  in  years: 
No  age  can  change  its  constant  hue; 
Thy  Blood  preserves  it  ever  new. 

4.  And  when  the  dead  shall  hear  Thy  voice; 
Thy  banished  children  shall  rejoice. 
Their  beauty  this,  their  glorious  dress, 
Jesus,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness! 

5.  When  from  the  dust  of  death  I  rise, 
To  claim  my  mansion  in  the  skies. 
This  even  then  shall  be  my  plea. 
That  Jesus  lived  and  died  for  me. 

217  7.D. 

1.  Jesus!  Lover  of  my  soul. 

Let  me  to  Thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll. 

While  the  tempest  still  is  high; 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour!  hide, 

Till  the  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 

Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last! 

2.  Other  refuge  have  I  none; 

Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  Thee; 
Leave,  ah!  leave  me  not  alone. 
Still  support  and  comfort  me, 


FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

All  my  trust  on  Thee  is  stayed; 

All  my  help  from  Thee  I  bring; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  Thy  wing. 

Thou,  O  Christ!  art  all  I  want; 

More  than  all  in  Thee  I  find; 
Raise  the  fallen,  cheer  the  faint, 

Heal  the  sick,  and  lead  the  blind. 
Just  and  holy  is  Thy  Name, 

I  am  all  unrighteousness; 
Vile  and  full  of  sin  I  am, 

Thou  art  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

Plenteous  grace  with  Thee  is  found, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sin; 
Let  the  healing  streams  abound. 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within; 
Thou  of  life  the  Fountain  art, 

Freely  let  me  take  of  Thee; 
Spring  Thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Rise  to  all  eternity. 


C.  M. 


1.  Jesus,  Thou  art  my  Righteousness, 

For  all  my  sins  were  Thine; 
Thy  death  hath  bought  of  God  my  peace, 
Thy  life  hath  made  Him  mine. 

2.  For  ever  here  my  rest  shall  be. 

Close  to  Thy  bleeding  side; 
This  all  my  hope  and  all  my  nlea: 
For  me  the  Saviour  died. 


i84  FAITH  AND  JUSTIFICATION. 

3.  My  dying  Saviour  and  my  God, 

Fountain  for  guilt  and  sin, 
Sprinkle  me  ever  with  Thy  Blood, 
And  cleanse,  and  keep  me  clean. 

4.  The  Atonement  of  Thy  Blood  apply, 

Till  faith  to  sight  improve; 
Till  hope  in  full  fruition  die, 
And  all  my  soul  be  love. 


219  (Medens  vi  i  Verden  vandre.) 

I.  Jesus,  Jesus,  Jesus  only 

Can  my  heartfelt  longing  still; 
Without  Him  my  soul  is  lonely, 

And  I  wish,  what  Jesns  will. 
For  my  heart,  which  He  hath  filled, 
Ever  cries:  Lord,  as  Thou  wilt. 


One  it  is  for  whom  I'm  living, 
Whom  I  love  most  tenderly; 

Jesus!  ever  to  Him  giving, 
What  in  love  He  gives  to  me. 

Jesus'  blood  hides  all  my  guilt; 

Lead  me,  Lord,  then  as  Thou  wilt. 


Seems  a  thing  to  me  a  treasure, 
Which  displeasing  is  to  Thee, 

To  remove  such  dang'rous  pleasure; 
Give  instead  what  profits  me. 

Let  my  heart  by  Thee  be  stilled, 

Make  me  Thine,  Lord,  as  Thou  wilt. 


PEACE  AND  JOY.  185 

4.  Grant  that  I  may  e'er  endeavor 

Thy  good  pleasure  to  fulfill, 
In  me,  through  me,  with  me  e\er, 

Lord,  accomplish  Thou  Thy  will. 
Let  me  die,  Lord,  on  Thee  built, 
When,  and  where,  and  as  Thou  wilt. 

5.  Jesus,  constant  be  my  praises; 

Thou,  who  gav'st  Thyself  to  me, 
Gav'st  me  all;  my  heart  hence  raises 

Its  rejoicing  cries  to  Thee: 
Be  it  unto  me,  my  Shield, 
As  Thou  wilt,  Lord,  as  Thou  wilt. 


220  s.  M, 

1.  The  man  is  ever  blest. 

Who  shuns  the  sinners'  ways; 
Among  their  counsels  never  stands, 
Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place: 

2.  But  makes  the  law  of  God 

His  study  and  delight. 
Amid  the  labors  of  the  day. 
And  watches  of  the  night. 

3.  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive. 

With  waters  near  the  root; 
Fresh  as  the  leaf,  his  name  shall  live; 
His  works  are  heavenly  fruit. 

4.  Not  so  the  ungodly  race, 

They  no  such  blessings  find; 


iS6  PEACE  AND  JOY. 

Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chaff 
Before  the  driving  wind, 

5.  How  will  they  bear  to  stand 

Before  that  judgment-seat, 
Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right  hand 
In  full  assembly  meet? 

6.  He  knows  and  He  approves 

The  way  the  righteous  go: 
But  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 
A  dreadlul  overthrow. 

221  (Gud  skal  alting  mage.)  P.  M. 

1,  Jesus,  priceless  Treasure, 
Source  of  purest  pleasure, 

Truest  Friend  to  me! 
O  how  long  I've  panted, 
And  my  heart  hath  fainted, 

Thirsting,  Lord,  for  Thee! 
Thine  I  am.  Thou  spotless  Lamb, 

I  will  suffer  naught  to  hide  Thee, 

Naught  I  ask  beside  Thee. 

2.  In  Thine  arms  I  rest  me. 
Foes  who  would  molest  me 

Cannot  reach  me  here; 
Though  the  earth  be  shaking, 
Every  heart  be  quaking, 

Jesus  calms  my  fear; 
Sin  and  hell,  in  conflict  fell. 

With  their  bitter  storms  assail  me; 

Jesus  will  not  fail  me. 


PEACE  AND  JOY.  187 

3.  Hence,  all  fears  and  sadness, 
For  the  Lord  of  gladness, 

Jesus  enters  in; 
They  who  love  the  Father, 
Though  the  storms  may  gather, 

Still  have  peace  within; 
Yea,  whate'er  I  here  must  bear. 

Thou  art  still  my  purest  pleasure, 

Jesus,  priceless  treasure! 


222  c.  M. 

I.  O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God, 
A  calm  and  heavenly  frame; 
A  light  to  shine  upon  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb! 


2.  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 

Sweet  Messenger  of  rest! 
I  hate  the  sins  that  made  Thee  mourn, 
And  drove  Thee  from  my  breast. 

3.  The  dearest  idol  I  have  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  Thy  throne. 
And  worship  only  Thee. 

4.  So  shall  my  walk  be  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 
So  purer  light  shall  mark  the  road 
That  leads  me  to  the  Lamb. 


i88  PEACE  AND  JOY. 

223  S'.  M.D 

1.  Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord. 

And  let  your  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 

While  ye  surround  His  throne. 
Let  those  refuse  to  sing 

Who  never  knew  our  God; 
But  servants  of  the  heavenly  King 

May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

2.  The  God  that  rules  on  high, 

•    That  all  the  earth  surveys. 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky. 

And  calms  the  roaring  seas: 
This  awful  God  is  ours. 

Our  Father  and  our  Love: 
He  will  send  down  His  heavenly  powers 

To  carry  us  above. 

3.  There  we  shall  see  His  face, 

And  never,  never  sin; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  His  grace, 

Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 
The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below: 
Celestial  fruit  on  earthly  ground 

From  faith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4.  The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 


PEACE  AND  JOY.  189 

Then  let  our  songs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry; 
We're  marching  through  Emmanuel's  ground 

To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 


224  S.M. 

1.  What  cheering  words  are  these! 

Their  sweetness  who  can  tell? 
In  time  and  to  eternal  days, 
"'Tis  with  the  righteous  well." 

2.  In  every  state  secure. 

Kept  by  Jehovah's  eye, 
'Tis  well  with  them  while  life  endure, 
And  well  when  called  to  die. 


'Tis  well  when  joys  arise; 

'Tis  well  when  sorrows  flow; 
'Tis  well  when  darkness  veils  the  skies, 

And  strong  temptations  blow. 

'Tis  well  when  on  the  mount 
They  feast  on  dying  Love: 

And  'tis  as  well  in  God's  account, 
When  they  the  furnace  prove. 

'Tis  well  when  Jesus  calls, 

"From  earth  and  sin  arise. 
Join  with  the  hosts  of  ransomed  souls, 

Made  to  salvation  wise." 


190  HOLINESS. 

225  S.  M.  D. 

1.  Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope, 

On  Thee  I  cast  my  care; 
With  humble  confidence  look  up, 

And  know  Thou  hear'st  my  prayer. 
Give  me  on  Thee  to  wait, 

Till  I  can  all  things  do; 
On  Thee,  almighty  to  create, 

Almighty  to  renew. 

2.  I  want  a  godly  fear, 

A  quick  discerning  eye, 
That  looks  to  Thee  when  sin  is  near, 

And  sees  the  tempter  fly: 
A  spirit  still  prepared, 

And  armed  with  jealous  care. 
For  ever  standing  on  its  guard. 

And  watching  unto  prayer. 

3.  I  want  a  true  regard, 

A  single  steady  aim, 
Unmoved  by  threatening  or  reward, 

To  Thee  and  Thy  great  Name: 
A  zealous,  just  concern 

For  Thine  immortal  praise; 
A  pure  desire  that  all  may  learn 

And  glorify  Thy  grace. 

4.  I  rest  upon  Thy  Word; 

Thy  promise  is  for  me: 
My  succor  and  salvation,  Lord, 
Shall  surely  come  from  Thee. 


HOLINESS.  191 

But  let  me  still  abide. 

Nor  from  my  hope  remove, 
Till  Thou  my  patient  spirit  guide 

Into  Thy  perfect  Love. 

226  CM. 

1.  O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways, 

To  keep  His  statutes  still! 
O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  His  will! 

2.  Order  my  footsteps  by  Thy  Word, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

3.  Assist  my  soul,  too  apt  to  stray, 

A  stricter  watch  to  keep; 
And  should  I  e'er  forget  Thy  way, 
Restore  Thy  wandering  sheep. 

4.  Make  me  to  walk  in  Thy  commands; 

'Tis  a  delightful  road: 
Nor  let  my  head,  or  hearts,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God. 

227  S.M. 
I.  God  of  eternal  Love, 

Our  Father  and  our  Friend, 
We  lift  our  hearts  to  Thee  above: 
Do  Thou  onr  prayer  attend. 


192  HOLINESS. 

2.  Baptized  into  Thy  Name, 

We  all  have  Christ  put  on: 
O  may  Thy  love  our  hearts  inflame, 
The  course  of  truth  to  run. 


3.  May  earthly  feelings  die, 

And  fruits  of  faith  increase; 

And  Adam's  nature  prostrate  lie 

Before  the  Prince  of  Peace. 


Endue  us,  Lord,  with  strength, 

To  triumph  over  sin: 
That  we  may  with  Thy  saints  at  length 

Eternal  glory  win. 


228  S.M. 

1.  Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart. 

For  they  shall  see  our  God; 

The  secret  of  the  Lord  is  theirs, 

Their  soul  is  Christ's  abode. 

2.  Still  to  the  lowly  soul 

He  doth  Himself  impart. 
And  for  His  temple  and  His  throne 
Chooseth  the  pure  in  heart. 

3.  Lord,  we  Thy  presence  seek. 

May  ours  this  blessing  be; 
O  give  the  pure  and  lowly  heart 
A  temple  meet  for  Thee! 


HOLINESS.  193 

:9  8.7. 

1.  Christian  children  must  be  holy, 

Serving  God  from  day  to  day; 
Never  is  the  time  too  early 
For  a  Christian  to  obey. 

2.  Jesus  taught  us  in  His  childhood; 

Only  eight  short  days  He  saw, 
Ere  He  suffered  circumcision, 
And  obeyed  His  Father's  law. 

3.  He  who  is  our  great  Example, 

Let  no  moment  run  to  loss; 
Not  one  precious  hour  He  wasted. 
From  the  cradle  to  the  cross. 

4.  Soon  He  sorrowed,  soon  He  suffered. 

We  must  meek  and  gentle  be; 
Little  pain  and  little  trial, 
Ever  bearing  patiently. 

5.  Soon  He  showed  a  Son's  obedience: 

We  must  early  learn  to  do 
Not  our  own  will,  but  our  Father's, 
And  be  found  obedient  too. 


230  CM. 

I.  P^ather,  vvhate'er  of  earthly  bliss 
Thy  sov'reign  hand  denies, 
Accepted  at  Thy  throne  of  grace, 
Let  this  petition  rise. 


)4  LOVE  TO  GOD. 

2.  Give  me  a  calm,  a  thankful  heart, 

From  every  murmur  free; 
The  blessings  of  Thy  grace  impart, 
And  let  me  live  to  Thee. 

3.  Let  the  sweet  hope  that  Thou  art  mine 

My  path  of  life  attend; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 


231  L.  M.6  1ines. 

I.  Jesus,  Thy  boundless  Love  to  me 

No  thought  can  reach,  no  tongue  declare; 

Unite  my  thankful  heart  to  Thee, 
And  reign  without  a  rival  there. 

Thine  wholly,  Thine  alone  I  am; 

Be  Thou  alone  my  constant  flame. 

Z.  O  Love,  how  cheering  is  Thy  ray! 

All  pain  before  Thy  presence  flies; 
Care,  anguish,  sorrow,  melt  away, 

Where'er  Thy  healing  beams  a.ns?\ 
O  Jesus,  nothing  may  I  see. 
Nothing  desire  or  seek  but  Thee  I 

3.  Unwearied,  may  I  this  pursue, 

Dauntless  to  the  high  prize  aspire; 
Hourly  within  my  soul  renew 

This  holy  flame,  this  heavenly  fire; 
And  day  and  night  be  all  my  care 
To  guard  this  sacred  treasure  there! 


LOVE  TO  GOD.  195. 

232  (Af  Hoiheden  oprunden  er.)  P.M. 

1.  O  Morning  Star!  how  fair  and  bright 
Thou  beamest  forth  in  truth  and  light; 

O  Sov'reign  meek  and  lowly, 
Thou  Root  of  Jesse,  David's  Son, 
My  Lord  and  Bridegroom,  Thou  hast  won 

My  heart  to  serve  Thee  solely! 
Holy  art  Thou, 

Fair  and  glorious,  all  victorious. 
Rich  in  blessing, 
Rule  and  might  o'er  all  possessing. 

2.  Thou  Heavenly  Brightness!  Light  Divine! 
O  deep  within  my  heart  now  shine, 

And  make  Thee  there  an  altar! 
Fill  me  with  joy  and  strength  to  be 
Thy  member,  ever  joined  to  Thee 

In  love  that  cannot  falter; 
Toward  Thee  longing 
Doth  possess  me;  turn  and  bless  me, 
For  Thy  gladness 
Eye  and  heart  here  pine  in  sadness. 

3.  But  if  Thou  look  on  me  in  love, 
There  straightway  falls  from  God  above 

A  ray  of  purest  pleasure; 
Thy  Word  and  Spirit,  flesh  and  blood. 
Refresh  my  soul  with  heavenly  food, 

Thou  art  my  hidden  treasure; 
Let  Thy  grace.  Lord, 
Warm  and  cheer  me,  O  draw  near  me; 
Thou  hast  taught  us 
Thee  to  seek,  since  Thou  hast  sought  us! 


196  LOVE  TO  GOD. 

4.  Here  will  I  rest,  and  this  hold  fast: 
The  Lord  I  love  is  First  and  Last, 

The  End  as  the  Beginning! 
Here  I  can  calmly  die,  for  Thou 
Wilt  raise  me  where  Thou  dwellest  now, 

Above  all  tears,  all  sinning; 
Amen!  Amen! 

Come,  Lord  Jesus,  soon  release  us; 
With  deep  yearning, 
Lord,  we  look  for  Thy  returning! 

233  L.  M.  6  lines. 

1.  Thee  will  I  love,  my  Strength,  my  Tower, 

Thee  will  1  love,  my  Joy,  my  Crown; 
Thee  will  I  love  with  all  my  power. 

In  all  my  works,  and  Thee  alone: 
Thee  will  I  love,  till  the  pure  fire 
Fill  my  whole  soul  with  chaste  desire. 

2.  I.  thank  Thee,  uncreated  Sun, 

That  Thy  bright  beams  on  me  have  shined; 
I  thank  Thee,  Who  hast  overthrown 

My  foes,  and  healed  my  wounded  mind; 
I  thank  Thee,  Whose  enlivening  voice 
Bids  my  freed  heart  in  Thee  rejoice. 

3.  Uphold  me  in  the  doubtful  race. 

Nor  suffer  me  again  to  stray; 
Strengthen  my  feet,  with  steady  pace 

Still  to  press  forward  in  Thy 'way; 
That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 


LOVE  TO  GOD.  197 

4.  Thee  will  I  love,  my  Joy,  my  Crown; 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Lord,  my  God! 
Thee  will  I  love,  beneath  Thy  frown 

Or  smile.  Thy  sceptre  or  Thy  rod. 
What  though  my  flesh  and  heart  decay? 
Thee  shall  I  love  in  endless  day. 

234  L.  M,6  1ines. 

1.  O  draw  me.  Saviour,  after  Thee! 

So  shall  I  run  and  never  tire. 
With  gracious  words  still  comfort  me; 

Be  Thou  my  hope,  my  sole  Desire. 
Free  me  from  every  weight:  nor  fear 
Nor  sin  can  come,  if  Thou  art  here. 

2.  From  all  eternity,  with  Love 

Unchangeable,  Thou  hast  me  viewed. 
Ere  knew  this  beating  heart  to  move, 

Thy  tender  mercies  me  pursued. 
Ever  with  me  may  they  abide. 
And  close  me  in  on  every  side. 

3.  Still  let  Thy  Love  point  out  my  way; 

How  wondrous   things    Thy    Love    hath 
Still  lead  me,  lest  I  go  astray;  [wrought! 

Direct  my  work,  inspire  my  thought; 
And  if  I  fall,  soon  may  I  hear 
Thy  voice,  and  know  that  Love  is  near. 

4.  In  suffering  be  Thy  love  my  peace, 

In  weakness  be  Thy  love  my  power; 
And  when  the  storms  of  life  shall  cease, 


198  LOVE  TO  GOD. 

Jesus,  in  that  important  hour, 
In  death  as  life  be  Thou  my  Guide, 
And  save  me,  Who  for  me  hast  died! 

235 

1.  Saviour,  teach  me  day  by  day. 
Love's  sweet  lesson  to  obey; 
Sweeter  lesson  cannot  be, 
Loving  Him  who  first  loved  me. 

2.  With  a  childlike  heart  of  love, 
At  Thy  bidding  may  I  move; 
Prompt  to  serve  and  follow  Thee, 
Loving  Him  who  first  loved  me. 

3.  Teach  me  all  Thy  steps  to  trace, 
Strong  to  follow  in  Thy  grace; 
Learning  how  to  love  from  Thee, 
Loving  Him  who  first  loved  me. 

4.  Love  in  loving  finds  employ. 
In  obedience  all  her  joy; 
Ever  new  that  joy  will  be, 
Loving  Him  who  first  loved  me. 

5.  Thus  may  I  rejoice  to  show 
That  I  feel  the  love  I  owe; 
Singing,  till  Thy  face  I  see, 

Of  His  love  who  first  loved  me. 


236  CM. 

I.  Oh,  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink, 
Though  press'd  by  ev'ry  foe. 
That  will  not  tremble  on  the  brink 
Of  any  earthly  woe! — 


TRUST  IN  GOD.  199 

2.  That  will  not  murmur  nor  complain 

Beneath  the  chast'ning  rod, 
I)Ut,  in  the  hour  of  grief  or  pain, 
Will  lean  upon  its  God;-— 

3.  A  faith  that  shines  more  bright  and  clear 

When  tempests  rage  without; 
That  when  in  danger  knows  no  fear, 
In  darkness  feels  no  doubt;^ 

4.  That  bears  unmoved  the  world's  dread  frown. 

Nor  heeds  its  scornful  smile; 
That  seas  of  trouble  cannot  drown, 
Nor  Satan's  arts  beguile; — 

5.  A  faith  that  keeps  the  narrow  way- 

Till  life's  last  hour  is  fled. 
And  with  a  pure  and  heavenly  ray 
Lights  up  a  dying  bed. 

6.  Lord,  give  us  such  a  faith  as  this. 

And  then,  whate'er  may  come, 
We'll  taste,  e'en  here,  the  hallow'd  bliss 
Of  an  eternal  home. 

237  6.  D. 

I.  My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt! 

0  may  Thy  will  be  mine! 
Into  Thy  hand  of  love 

1  would  my  all  resign. 
Through  sorrow  or  through  joy 

Conduct  me  as  Thine  own, 
And  help  me  still  to  say, 
My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 


TRUST  IN  GOD. 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt! 

If  needy  here  and  poor, 
Give  me  Thy  people's  bread, 

Their  portion  rich  and  sure. 
The  manna  of  Thy  Word 

Let  my  soul  feed  upon; 
And  if  all  else  should  fail, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 


My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt! 

Though  seen  through  many  a  tear. 
Let  not  my  star  of  hope 

Grow  dim  or  disappear: 
Since  Thou  on  earth  hast  wept 

And  sorrowed  oft  alone, 
If  I  must  weep  with  Thee, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt! 

When  death  itself  draws  nigh. 
To  Thy  dear  wounded  side 

I  would  for  refuge  fly. 
Leaning  on  Thee,  to  go 

Where  Thou  before  hast  gone; 
The  rest  as  Thou  shalt  please: 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt! 

All  shall  be  well  for  me: 
Each  changing  future  scene 

I  gladly  trust  with  Thee. 


TRUST  IN  GOD. 


Thus  to  my  home  above 

I  travel  calmly  on, 
And  sing,  in  life  or  death, 

My  Lord,  Thy  will  be  done! 


1.  Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  loves  me, 

He  is  always,  always  near; 
If  I  try  to  please  Him  truly, 
There  is  naught  that  I  can  fear. 

2.  Jesus  loves  me,^ — well  I  know  it, 

For  to  save  my  soul  He  died; 
He  for  me  bore  pain  and  sorrow, 
Nailed  hands  and  pierced  side. 

3.  Jesus  loves  me, — night  and  morning 

Jesus  hears  the  prayers  I  pray; 
And  He  never,  never  leaves  me. 
When  I  work  or  when  I  play. 

4.  Jesus  loves  me, — and  He  watches 

Over  me  with  loving  eye, 
And  He  sends  His  holy  angels, 
Safe  to  keep  me  till  I  die. 

5.  Jesus  loves  me,— O  Lord  Jesus, 

Now  I  pray  Thee  by  Thy  love, 
Keep  me  ever  pure  and  holy, 
Till  I  come  to  Thee  above! 


8,7 


202  TRUST  IN  GOD. 

239  9,  8,  8.  8. 

1.  Who  fully  yields  to  God's  direction, 

And  puts  in  Him  his  confidence, 
Has  found  deliverance  and  protection, 

A  rock  of  refuge  and  defense. 
Who  trusts  in  heaven  unshaken  stands; 
He  builds  not  on  the  shifting  sands. 

2.  What  help  find  we,  when  woes  assail  us, 

In  loud  complaints  against  our  lot? 
These  never  can  or  did  avail  us 

In  hours  with  grief  or  trial  fraught. 
Complaints  so  useless  do  but  fill 
Affliction's  cup  with  many  an  ill. 

3.  Refrain,  O  child  of  God,  from  grieving; 

With  God's  wise  dealings  be  content. 
His  guiding  Providence  perceiving. 

And  gracious  will,  in  each  event. 
The  Lord,  our  Maker,  knows  indeed 
Our  every  sorrow,  every  need. 

4.  He  knows  what  tends  to  our  well-being; 

He  knows  just  when  to  comfort  us; 
If  we  are  faithful,  ever  fleeing 

Deceitful  lusts  and  wickedness. 
He  comes  before  we  are  aware, 
And  manifests  His  loving  care. 

5.  Think  not,  since  thou  some  cross  art  bearing, 

That  God  hath  turned  from  thee  away; 
Or  that  for  those  alone  He's  caring 


TRUST  IN  GOD.  203 

Whom  fortune  favors  every  day. 
Time,  passing-  by  on  restless  wings, 
To  each  and  all  great  changes  brings. 

6,  Almighty  is  the  Lord  most  holy, 

His  least  word  is  with  power  endowed 
To  set  on  high  the  poor  and  lowly. 

And  cast  to  earth  the  rich  and  proud. 
Most  wondrous  work  God  doeth  when 
He  humbleth  or  exalteth  men. 

7.  Sing,  pray,  and  do  as  God  hath  told  thee; 

Be  diligent  in  all  thy  ways; 
And, trusting  Him  to  bless,  uphold  thee, 

Success  shall  crown  thee  all  thy  days. 
The  Lord  will  not  forsake  the  one 
Who  puts  his  trust  in  Him  alone. 


240  S.  M.D. 

1.  Commit  thou  all  thy  griefs 

And  ways  into  His  hands, 
To  His  sure  Truth  and  tender  care, 

Who  earth  and  heaven  commands: 
Who  points  the  clouds  their  course, 

Whom  winds  and  seas  obey, 
He  shall  direct  thy  wandering  feet. 

He  shall  prepare  thy  way. 

2.  Thou  on  the  Lord  rely. 

So  safe  shalt  thou  go  on; 
Fix  on  His  work  thy  steadfast  eye, 
So  shall  thy  work  be  done. 


204  TRUST  IN  GOD. 

No  profit  canst  thou  gain 

By  self-consuming  care; 
To  Him  commend  thy  cause;  His  ear 

Attends  the  softest  prayer. 

3.  Thy  everlasting  Truth, 

Father,  Thy  ceaseless  Love, 
Sees  all  Thy  children's  wants,  and  knows 

What  best  for  each  will  prove. 
And  whatsoe'er  Thou  will'st. 

Thou  dost,  ()  King  of  kings! 
What  Thy  unerring  Wisdom  chose, 

Thy  Power  to  being  brings. 

4.  Thou  everywhere  hast  sway. 

And  all  things  serve  Thy  might; 
Thy  every  act  pure  blessing  is, 

Thy  path  unsullied  light. 
When  Thou  arisest.  Lord, 

What  shall  Thy  work  withstand? 
When  all  Thy  children  want  Thou  giv'st, 


Who,  who  shall  stay  Thy  hand 


241  7.  6.  D. 

I.  If  God  Himself  be  for  me, 

1  may  a  host  defy; 
For  when  I  pray,  before  me 

My  foes  confounded  fly. 
If  Christ,  the  Head,  befriend  me. 

If  God  be  my  support. 
The  mischief  they  intend  me 

Shall  quickly  come  to  naught. 


TRUST  IN  GOD.  205 

2.  I  build  on  this  foundation, 

That  Jesus  and  His  Blood 
Alone  are  my  salvation, 

The  true  eternal  good: 
Without  Him,  all  that  pleases 

Is  valueless  on  earth: 
The  gifts  I  owe  to  Jesus 

Alone  my  love  are  worth, 

3.  His  Holy  Spirit  dwelleth 

Within  my  willing  heart, 
Tames  it  when  it  rebelleth, 

And  soothes  the  keenest  smart. 
He  crowns  His  work  with  blessing, 

And  helpeth  me  to  cry 
"My  Father!"  without  ceasing 

To  Him  Who  reigns  on  high. 

4    Ti-^  mine  His  Spirit  speaketh 

Sweet  words  of  soothing  power, 
How  God  to  him  that  seeketh 

For  rest,  hath  rest  in  store — 
How  God  Himself  prepareth 

My  heritage  and  lot, 
And  though  my  body  weareth, 

My  heaven  shall  fail  me  not. 


6,  7, 6. 


O  God,  Thou  faithful  God, 
Thou  Fountain  everflowing, 

Without  whom  nothing  is. 
All  perfect  gifts  bestowing; 


2o6  TRUST  IN  GOD. 

A  pure  and  healthy  frame 
O  give  me,  and  within 

A  conscience  free  from  blame, 
A  soul,  unhurt  by  sin. 


2.  And  grant  me,  Lord,  to  do, 

With  ready  heart  and  willing, 
Whate'er  Thou  shalt  command, 

My  calling  here  fulfilling. 
And  do  it  when  I  ought, 

With  all  my  strength,  and  bless 
The  work  I  thus  have  wrought, 

For  Thou  must  give  success. 


If  dangers  gather  round, 

Still  keep  me  calm  and  fearles^ 
Help  me  to  bear  the  cross. 

When  !ife  is  dark  and  cheerless 
To  overcome  my  foe 

With  words  and  actions  kind; 
When  counsel  I  would  know. 

Good  counsel  let  me  find. 


4.  Let  nothing  here  on  earth 

Me  from  my  Saviour  sever; 
And  when  I  die,  O  take 

My  soul  to  Thee  forever; 
And  let  my  body  have 

A  little  place  to  sleep 
Beside  my  kindred's  grave. 

And  o'er  it  vigil  keep. 


FOLLOWING  CHRIST.  207 

243  5,5.8,8,5,5. 

1.  Jesus,  still  lead  on, 
Till  our  rest  be  won! 

And  although  the  way  be  cheerless, 
We  will  follow,  calm  and  fearless. 

i  Guide  us  by  Thy  hand 

'  To  our  Fatherland! 

2.  If  the  way  be  drear, 
If  the  foe  be  near, 

Let  not  faithless  fears  o'ertake  us. 
Let  not  faith  and  hope  forsake  us; 

For  though  many  a  foe 

To  our  home  we  go! 

3.  When  we  seek  relief 
From  a  long-felt  grief; 

When  temptations  come  alluring, 
Make  us  patient  and  enduring: 

Show  us  that  bright  shore 

Where  we  weep  no  more! 

4.  Jesus,  still  lead  on, 
Till  our  Rest  be  won; 

Heavenly  Leader,  still  direct  us. 
Still  support,  console,  protect  us, 

Till  we  safely  stand 

In  our  Fatherland! 

244  8.  7.  D. 

I.  Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken, 
All  to  leave  and  follow  Thee; 
Naked,  poor,  despised,  forsaken, 
Thou,  from  hence,  my  soul  shalt  be: 


2o8  FOLLOWING  CHRIST. 

Perish  every  fond  ambition, 

All  I've  sought,  or  hoped,  or  known; 
Yet  how  rich  is  my  condition! 

God  and  heaven  are  still  my  own. 


Let  the  world  despise  and  leave  me. 

They  have  left  my  Saviour,  too; 
Human  hearts  and  looks  deceive  me; 

Thou  art  not,  like  them,  untrue: 
And  while  Thou  shalt  smile  upon  me, 

God  of  wisdom,  love,  and  might, 
Foes  may  hate,  and  friends  may  scorn  me; 

Show  Thy  face  and  all  is  bright. 


Man  may  trouble  and  distress  me, 

'Twill  but  drive  me  to  Thy  breast; 
Life  with  trials  hard  may  press  me. 

Heaven  will  bring  me  sweeter  rest. 
Oh!  'tis  not  in  grief  to  harm  me, 

While  Thy  love  is  left  to  me; 
Oh!  'twere  not  in  joy  to  charm  me, 

Were  that  joy  unmix'd  with  Thee. 


Take,  my  soul,  thy  full  salvation; 

Rise  o'er  sin,  and  fear,  and  care; 
Joy  to  find,  in  every  station, 

Something  still  to  do  or  bear: 
Think  what  Spirit  dwells  within  thee! 

What  a  Father's  smile  is  thine! 
What  a  Saviour  died  to  win  thee! 

Child  of  heaven,  shouldst  thou  repine? 


FOLLOWING  CHRIST.  209 

245  6, 5 

1.  Let  me  learn  of  Jesus; 

He  is  kind  to  me; 
Once  He  died  to  save  me, 
Nailed  upon  the  tree. 

2.  If  I  go  to  Jesus, 

He  will  hear  me  pray, 
Make  me  good  and  holy, 
Take  my  sins  away. 

3.  Let  me  think  of  Jesus; 

He  is  full  of  love, 
Looking  down  upon  me 
From  His  throne  above. 

4.  If  I  trust  in  Jesus, 

If  I  do  His  will. 
Then  I  shall  be  happy, 
Safe  from  every  ill. 

5.  O  how  good  is  Jesus! 

May  He  hold  my  hand, 
And  at  last  receive  me 
To  a  better  land. 

246  10, 9. 

I.  I'm  a  pilgrim  and  will  walk  with  Jesus, 
In  Him  also  are  our  goings  blest; 
All  the  way  from  doubts  and  fears  He  frees  us, 
He  alone  keeps  heart  and  mind  at  rest. 


210  FOLLOWING  CHRIST. 

2.  Seas,  lands,  vales,  aad  mountains  firm  abiding, 

Joyful  I  traverse,  held  by  His  hand: 
But  for  this,  my  Saviour's  loving  guiding, 
I  could  never  reach  the  promised  land. 

3.  When  I  sleep  He  keepeth  guard  around  me, 

When  I  wake  He  is  my  strength  and  stay. 

He  takes  care  that  nothing  shall  confound  me, 

Leads  me  right  when  doubtful  is  the  way. 

4.  In  Him  ever  would  I  be  abiding. 

In  Him  meat  and  drink  and  peace  I  have, 
In  His  gracious  arms  my  place  of  hiding; 
Soul  and  body  both  His  love  will  save. 

5.  Him  I  follow  till  my  days  are  ended. 

Till  Himself  shall  call  me  home  to  rest, 

In  the  Father's  house  there'll  be  extended 

The  glad  welcome  of  a  heavenly  guest. 

247  s.M. 

1.  Jesus,  my  Truth,  my  Way, 

My  sure,  unerring  Light, 
On  Thee  my  feeble  soul  I  stay. 
Which  Thou  wilt  lead  aright. 

2.  My  Wisdom  and  my  Guide, 

My  Counsellor  Thou  art: 
O  let  me  never  leave  Thy  side, 
Nor  from  Thy  paths  depart. 


3.  Thou  seest  my  feebleness; 
Jesus,  be  Thou  my  Power, 


FOLLOWING  CHRIST.  2ii 

My  help  and  Refuge  in  distress, 
My  Fortress  and  my  Tower. 

4.  Myself  I  cannot  save, 

Myself  I  cannot  keep; 
But  strength  in  Thee  I  surely  have, 
Whose  eyelids  never  sleep. 

5.  My  soul  to  Thee  alone 

Now  therefore  I  commend: 
Thou,  Jesus,  having  loved  Thine  own. 
Wilt  love  me  to  the  end! 

248  C.  M. 

1.  Thou  art  the  Way:  to  Thee  alone 

From  sin  and  death  we  flee: 
And  he  who  would  the  Father  seek. 
Must  seek  Him,  Lord,  by  Thee. 

2.  Thou  art  the  Truth:  Thy  Word  alone 

Sound  wisdom  can  impart: 
Thou  only  canst  inform  the  mind, 
And  purify  the  heart. 

3.  Thou  art  the  Life:  the  rending  tomb 

Proclaims  Thy  conquering  arm: 
And  those  who  put  their  trust  in  Thee, 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  harm. 

4.  Thou  art  the  Way, the  Truth, the  Life: 

Grant  us  that  Way  to  know. 
That  Truth  to  keep,  that  Life  to  win. 
Whose  joys  eternal  flow. 


212  FOLLOWING  CHRIST. 

249  (O  lad  din  Aand  nu  med  OS  vaere.)  9,8 

1.  Son  of  the  living  God,  oh  call  us 

Once  and  again  to  follow  Thee; 
And  give  us  strength,  whate'er  befall  us, 
Thy  true  disciples  still  to  be. 

2.  Oh,  strengthen  Thou  our  weak  endeavor 

Thee  in  Thy  sheep  to  serve  and  tend, 
To  give  ourselves  to  Thee  for  ever, 
And  find  Thee  with  us  to  the  end. 


250 

1.  Lamb  of  God,. I  look  to  Thee; 
Thou  shalt  my  example  be; 
Thou  art  gentle,  meek,  and  mild. 
Thou  wast  once  a  little  child. 

2.  Fain  I  would  be  as  Thou  art. 
Give  me  Thy  obedient  heart. 
Thou  art  pitiful  and  kind: 
Let  me  have  Thy  loving  mind. 

3.  Loving  Jesus,  gentle  Lamb, 
In  Thy  gracious  hands  I  am. 
Make  me,  Saviour,  what  Thou  art, 
Live  Thyself  within  my  heart. 

4.  I  shall  then  show  forth  Thy  praise, 
Serve  Thee  all  my  happy  days: 
Then  the  world  shall  always  see 
Christ,  the  holy  Child,  in  me. 


FOLLOWING  CHRIST.  213 

251  L.  M- 

1.  Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be, 

A  mortal  man  ashamed  of  Thee? 
Ashamed  of  Thee,  whom  angels  praise, 
Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days! 

2.  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  sooner  far 
Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star; 
He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 
O'er  this  benighted  soul  of  mine. 

3.  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon: 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul,  till  He, 
Bright  Morning  Star, bid  darkness  flee. 

4.  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  that  dear  Friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  heaven  depend ! 
No;  when  1  blush,  be  this  my  shame, 
That  I  no  more  revere  His  Name. 

5.  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  quell,  no  soul  to  save. 

6.  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain! 
And  O,  may  this  my  glory  be. 
That  Christ  is  not  ashamed  of  me! 


214  FOLLOWING  CHRIST. 

252  s 

1.  I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never! 

On  the  Cross  for  me  He  died; 
Love  shall  draw  me  to  Him  ever, 

At  His  feet  I  will  abide. 
Of  my  life  the  Light  for  ever, 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never] 

2.  In  His  Name  I  stand  acquitted 

While  upon  the  earth  I  stay: 
What  I  have  to  Him  committed 

He  will  keep  until  that  day. 
Be  His  service  my  endeavor; 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never! 

3.  Dwelling  in  His  presence  holy, 

I  at  length  shall  reach  the  place 
Where  with  all  His  saints  in  glory 

I  shall  see  His  lovely  face; 
Nothing  then  but  bliss  for  ever: 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never! 

4.  Not  the  earth  with  all  its  treasure 

Could  content  this  soul  of  mine; 
Not  alone  for  heavenly  pleasure 

Doth  my  thirsty  spirit  pine; 
For  its  Saviour  yearning  ever: 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never! 

5.  From  that  living  Fountain  drinking, 

W^alking  always  at  His  side, 
Christ  shall  lead  me  without  sinking 


WATCHFULNESS  AND  FIDELITY.  215 

Through  the  river's  rushing  tide, 
With  the  blest  to  sing  for  ever; 
I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never! 


253  6.5. 

1.  Onward,  Christian  Soldiers, 

Marching  as  to  war. 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 

Going  on  before! 
Christ  the  royal  Master 

Leads  against  the  foe; 
Forward  into  battle. 

See,  His  banners  go. 

Ref. — Onward,  Christian  soldiers, 
Marching  as  to  war, 
With  the  cross  of  Jesus 
Going  on  before. 

2.  At  the  sign  of  triumph 

Satan's  host  doth  fle? ; 
On.  then,  Christian  soldiers, 

On  to  victory! 
Hell's  foundations  quiver 

At  the  shout  of  praise; 
Brothers,  lift  your  voices, 

Loud  your  anthems  raise! 
Onward,  etc. 

3.  Like  a  mighty  army 

Moves  the  Church  of  God; 
Brothers,  we  are  treading 
Where  the  saints  have  trod- 


2i6  WATCHFULNESS  AND  FIDELITY. 

We  are  not  divided, 

All  one  body  we, 
One  in  hope  and  doctrine. 

One  in  charity. 
Onward,  etc. 


Crowns  and  thrones  may  perish. 

Kingdoms  rise  and  wane, 
But  the  Church  of  Jesus 

Constant  will  remain; 
Gates  of  hell  can  never 

'Gainst  that  Church  prevail; 
We  have  Christ's  own  promise, 

And  that  cannot  fail. 
Onward,  etc. 

Onward,  then,  ye  people! 

Join  our  happy  throng! 
Blend  with  ours  your  voices 

In  the  triumph  song! 
Glory,  laud,  and  honor. 

Unto  Christ  the  King; 
This  through  countless  ages 

Men  and  angels  sing. 
Onward,  etc. 


254  S.M. 

I.  Ye  servants  of  the  Lord, 
Each  in  His  office  wait, 
Observant  of  His  heavenly  Word, 
And  watchful  at  His  gate. 


WATCHFULNESS  AND  FIDELITY.  217 

2.  Let  all  your  lamps  be  bright, 

And  trim  the  golden  flame; 
Gird  up  your  loins,  as  in  His  sight, 
P'or  awful  is  His  Name. 

3.  Watch!  'tis  your  Lord's  command; 

And  while  we  speak,  He's  near. 
Mark  the  first  signal  of  His  hand, 
And  ready  all  appear. 

4.  O  happy  servant  he, 

In  such  a  posture  found! 
He  shall  His  Lord  with  rapture  see, 
And  be  with  honor  crowned. 

255  S.  M. 

1.  My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard, 

Ten  thousand  foes  arise: 
And  hosts  of  sin  are  pressing  hard 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2.  Oh,  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray! 

The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 
Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  Divine  implore. 

3.  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won. 

Nor  lay  thine  armor  down; 
Thine  arduous  work  will  not  be  done, 
Till  thou  obtain  thy  crown. 

4.  Fight  on,  my  soul,  till  death 

Shall  bring  thee  to  thy  God! 
He'll  take  thee  at  thy  parting  breath, 
Up  to  His  blest  abode. 


2i8  WATCHFULNESS  AND  FIDELITY 

256  S.  M. 

1.  A  charge  to  keep  I  have, 

A  God  to  glorify; 
A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2.  From  youth  to  hoary  age, 

My  calling  to  fulfill: 
Oh,  may  it  all  my  powers  engage 
To  do  my  Master's  will! 

3.  Arm  me  with  jealous  care, 

As  in  Thy  sight  to  live. 
And  oh.  Thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare 
A  strict  account  to  give! 

4.  Help  me  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  Thyself  rely, 
Steadfast  to  walk  on  Christ's  dear  way 
And  God  to  glorify. 

257  s.M. 

1.  Soldiers  of  Christ,  arise, 

And  put  your  armor  on. 
Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies, 
Through  His  eternal  Son; — 

2.  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 

And  in  His  might  and  power: 
Who  in  the  strength  of  Jesus  trusts 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 


WATCHFULNESS  AND  FIDELITY.  219 

3.  Stand  then  in  His  great  might, 

With  all  His  strength  endued; 
But  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight, 
The  panoply  of  God. 

4.  From  strength  to  strength  go  on, 

Wrestle,  and  light,  and  pray: 
Tread  all  the  powers  of  darkness  down, 
And  win  the  well-fought  day. 

258  (Traeder  nu  til  Herrens  Bord.)  7,  6,  3,  6. 

1.  Up,  my  soul,  gird  thee  with  power. 

Watch!  to  prayer  betake  thee; 
Lest  the  sudden  evil  hour 
Unawares  o'ertake  thee. 

Satan's  prey 

Soon  are  they. 
Who,  with  best  endeavor, 
Watch  not,  pray,  not  ever. 

2.  God  will  have  it  that  we  ask. 

And  it  shall  be  given; 
Who  pray  alwiy,  alway  bask 
In  the  grace  of  heaven. 

Ere  they  plead 

Will  He  heed, 
Strengthen,  keep,  defend  them. 
And  deliv'rance  send  them. 

3.  Let  us  watch  then,  pray,  with  heed, 

God  will  prove  our  Hearer; 
For  the  hour  of  utmost  need 
Constantly  draws  nearer. 


220       SELFKNOWLEDGE  AND  HUMILITY. 

Saints  will  cheer, 

Sinners  fear, 
When  the  trumpet  calleth, 
Earth  in  ruins  falieth. 


259 

1.  Lord,  if  Thou  Thy  grace  impart, 
Poor  in  spirit,  meek  in  heart, 

I  shall  as  my  Master  be. 
Clothed  with  humility. 

2.  Simple,  teachable,  and  mild, 
Changed  into  a  little  child, 
Pleased  with  all  the  Lord  provides, 
Weaned  from  all  the  world  besides. 


Father,  fix  my  soul  on  Thee; 
Every  evil  let  me  flee: 
Nothing  want  beneath,  above, 
Happy  in  Thy  precious  Love. 


4.  O  that  all  may  seek  and  find 
Every  good  in  Christ  combined! 
Him  let  Israel  still  adore, 
Trust  Him,  praise  Him  evermore. 


260 


Father  of  eternal  grace, 

Glorify  Thyself  in  me!- 
Meekly  beaming  in  my  face, 

May  the  world  Thine  image  see. 


SELFKNOWLEDGE  AND  HUMILITY.        221 

2.  Happy  only  in  Thy  Love, 

Poor,  unfriended,  or  unknown, 

Fix  my  thoughts  on  things  above; 

Stay  my  heart  on  Thee  alone. 

3.  Humble,  holy,  all  resigned 

To  Thy  will, — Thy  will  be  done! 
Give  me,  Lord,  the  perfect  mind 
Of  Thy  well-beloved  Son. 

4.  Counting  gain  and  glory  loss. 

May  I  tread  the  path  He  trod, 
Die  with  Jesus  on  the  Cross, 
Rise  with  Him  to  Thee,  my  God! 


Lord,  for  ever  at  Thy  side 
Let  my  place  and  portion  be! 

Strip  me  of  the  robe  of  pride, 
Clothe  me  with  humility. 


2.  Meekly  may  my  soul  receive 
All  Thy  Spirit  hath  revealed. 
Thou  hast  spoken; — 1  believe, 
Though  the  prophecy  were  sealed. 


Saints,  rejoicing  evermore. 
In  the  Lord  Jehovah  trust: 

Him  in  all  His  ways  adore. 
Wise,  and  wonderful,  and  just. 


222  BENEVOLENCE. 

262  CM. 

1.  Jesus,  our  Lord,  how  rich  Thy  grace! 

Thy  bounties  how  complete! 
How  shall  we  count  the  matchless  sum? 
How  pay  the  mighty  debt? 

2.  High  on  a  throne  of  radiant  light 

Dost  Thou  exalted  shine; 
What  can  our  poverty  bestow. 
When  all  the  worlds  are  Thine? 

3.  But  Thou  hast  brethren  here  below, 

The  partners  of  Thy  grace. 
And  wilt  confess  their  humble  names 
Before  Thy  Father's  face. 

4.  In  them  Thou  mayst  be  clothed  and  fed, 

And  visited  and  cheered; 
And  in  their  accents  of  distress 
Our  Saviour's  voice  is  heard. 

5.  Thy  face,  with  reverence  and  with  love, 

We  in  Thy  poor  would  see; 
O  may  we  minister  to  them. 
And  in  them,  Lord,  to  Thee. 


263 


Give,  give,  willingly  give, 
Since  God  hath  given  to  thee, 

So  many  rich  tokens  of  His  love, 
So  bounteously  and  so  free. 


BENEVOLENCE.  2?- 

Oh,  hasten  to  give  to  the  suffering  ones, 

Oh,  hasten,  your  blessing  bestow! 
Remember  Who  makes  thee  to  differ  from  therr\ 

From  Whom  thy  mercies  all  flow; 
Give,  give,  give,  'tis  better  to  give  than  receive. 


2.  Give,  give,  joyfully  give. 

Of  thy  most  bountiful  store; 
To  succor  the  needy  ones  of  earth, 
To  gladden  the  suffering  poor. 
Oh,  hasten  to  give  to  the  suffering  ones. 

Oh,  hasten,  your  blessing  bestow! 
Remember  Who  makes  thee  to  differ  from  them, 

From  Whom  thy  mercies  all  flow; 
Give,  give,  give,  'tis  better  to  give  than  receive. 


3.  Give,  give,  gratefully  give, 

The  precious  Gospel  of  peace; 
That  sinners  may  know  the  Saviour's  love, 
The  weary  may  find  release. 
Oh,  hasten  to  give  to  the  suffering  ones. 

Oh,  hasten,  your  blessing  bestow! 
Remember  Who  makes  thee  to  differ  from  them, 

From  Whom  thy  mercies  all  flow; 
Give,  give,  give,  'tis  better  to  give  than  receive. 


4.  Give,  give,  speedily  give, 

Although  the  gift  may  be  small; 
A  smile,  or  a  tear,  or  loving  word 
May  surely  be  given  by  all. 


224  BENEVOLENCE. 

Oh,  hasten  to  give  to  the  suffering  ones, 

Oh,  hasten,  your  blessing  bestow! 
Remember  Who  makes  thee  to  differ  from  them, 

From  Whom  thy  mercies  all  flow; 
Give,  give,  give,  'tis  better  to  give  than  receive. 


264  8,  8,  8, 

1.  O  Lord  of  heav'n,  and  earth,  and  sea, 
To  Thee  all  praise  and  glory  be; 
How  shall  we  show  our  love  to  Thee, 

Giver  of  all! 

2.  The  golden  sunshine,  vernal  air. 

Sweet  flowers  and  fruits,  Thy  love  declare; 
Where  harvests  ripen,  Thou  art  there, 
Giver  of  all! 

3.  For  peaceful  homes  and  healthful  days, 
For  all  the  blessings  earth  displays, 
We  owe  Thee  thankfulness  and  praise, 

Giver  of  all! 

4.  Thou  didst  not  spare  Thine  only  Son, 
But  gav'st  Him  for  a  world  undone. 
And  freely  with  that  blessed  One 

Thou  givest  all! 

5.  Thou  giv'st  the  Holy  Spirit's  dower 
Spirit  of  life,  and  love,  and  power. 
And  dost  His  sevenfold  graces  shower. 

Upon  us  all! 


BENEVOLENCE.  225 

6.  For  souls  redeemed,  for  sins  forgiven 
For  means  of  grace,  and  hopes  of  heaven, 
Father,  what  can  to  Thee  be  given; 

Who  givest  all? 

7.  We  lose  what  on  ourselves  we  spend: 
We  have  as  treasure  without  end 
Whatever,  Lord,  to  Thee  we  lend, 

Who  givest  all! 

8.  Whatever,  Lord,  we  lend  to  Thee, 
Repaid  a  thousandfold  will  be; 
Then  gladly  will  we  give  to  Thee, 

Giver  of  alll 

9.  To  Thee,  from  whom  we  all  derive 
Our  life,  our  gifts,  our  power  to  give. 
Oh,  may  we  ever  with  Thee  live. 

Giver  of  all! 


265  s.  M. 

1.  We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own, 

Whate'er  the  gift  may  be: 
All  that  we  have  is  Thine  alone, 
A  trust,  O  Lord,  from  Thee, 

2.  May  we  Thy  bounties  thus 

As  stewards  true  receive. 
And  gladly  as  Thou  blessest  us, 
To  Thee  our  first-fruits  give. 

3.  O  hearts  are  bruised  and  dead. 

And  homes  are  bare  and  cold. 


226  CROSS  AND  COMFORT. 

And  lambs,  for  whom  the  Shepherd  hied, 
Are  straying  from  the  fold! 

4.  To  comfort  and  to  bless, 

To  find  a  balm  for  woe, 
To  tend  the  lone  and  fatherless, 
Is  angels'  work  below. 

5.  The  captive  to  release. 

The  lost  to  God  to  bring, 
To  teach  the  way  of  life  and  peace,— 
It  is  a  Christ-like  thing. 

6.  And  we  believe  Thy  Word, 

Though  dim  our  faith  may  be; 
Whate'er  we  do  for  Thine,  O  Lord, 
We  do  it  unto  Thee. 


266 

1.  When  sorrow  and  remorse 

Prey  at  mv  heart,  to  Thee 
I  look,  Who'on  the  holy  Cross 
Wast  slain  for  wretched  me. 

2.  Thy  Passion,  Lord,  inspires 

]VIy  spirit  day  by  day. 
That  I  from  all  low  dark  desires 
Have  strength  to  flee  away. 

3.  Whate'er  the  burden  be, 

The  Cross  upon  me  laid. 
Or  want  or  shame,  I  look  to  Thee: 
Be  Thou,  O  Christ,  my  Aid. 


S.  M. 


CROSS  AND  COxMFORT.  227 

And  let  Thy  sorrows  cheer 

My  soul  when  I  depart: 
Give  strength  to  cast  away  all  fear, 

Console,  sustain  my  heart. 

Since  Thou  hast  died  for  me, 

Help  me  to  trust  Thy  grace, 
That  Thou  wilt  take  me  up  to  Thee,    * 

Where  I  shall  see  Thv  face. 


Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee! 

Nearer  to  Thee! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me; 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be. 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee! 

Though  like  the  wanderer, 
The  sun  gone  down, 

Darkness  be  over  me, 
My  rest  a  stone; 

Yet  in  my  dreams  I'd  be 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee! 

There  let  the  way  appear 
Steps  unto  heaven; 

All  that  Thou  sendest  me 
In  mercy  given; 

Angels  to  beckon  me 

Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee! 


6,4. 


228  CROSS  .^ND  COxMFORT. 

4.  Then  with  my  waking  thoughts 
Bright  with  Thy  praise, 
Out  of  my  stony  griefs 

Bethel  I'll  raise; 
So  by  my  woes  to  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 
Nearer  to  Thee! 


5.  Or  if  on  joyful  wing 

Cleaving  the  sky. 
Sun,  moon,  and  stars  forgot, 

Upwards  I  fly, 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee, 

Nearer  to  Thee! 

268  c.M. 

1.  I  cannot  call  affliction  sweet; 

And  yet  'twas  gocd  to  bear: 
Affliction  brought  me  to  Thy  feet, 
And  I  f.ound  comfort  there. 

2.  No  balm  that  earthly  plants  distill 

Can  soothe  the  mourner's  smart; 
No  mortal  hand,  with  lenient  skill, 
Bind  up  the  broken  heart. 

3.  But  One  alone,  who  reigns  above, 

Our  woe  to  joy  can  turn, 
And  light  the  lamp  of  joy  and  love. 
That  long  has  ceased  to  burn. 


CROSS  AND  COMFORT.  229 

'     4.  Then,  O,  my  soul,  to  Jesus  flee; 
To  Him  thy  woes  reveal; 
His  eye  alone  thy  wounds  can  see, 
His  hand  alone  can  heal. 


269  c.  M. 

1.  Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul, 

On  Thee,  when  sorrows  rise, 
On  Thee,  when  waves  of  trouble  roll, 
My  fainting  hope  relies. 

2.  To  Thee  I  tell  each  rising  grief. 

For  Thou  alone  canst  heal; 
Thy  Word  can  bring  a  sweet  relief 
For  every  pain  I  feel. 

3.  Hast  Thou  not  bid  me  seek  Thy  face? 

And  shall  I  seek  in  vain? 
And  can  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 
Be  deaf  when  I  complain? 

4.  No,  still  the  ear  of  sovereign  grace 

Attends  the  mourner's  prayer: 
O  may  I  ever  find  access, 
To  breathe  my  sorrows  there! 


270  CM 

I.  O  Thou, from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
I  lift  my  heart  to  Thee; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
Good  Lord,  remember  me. 


230  CROSS  AND  COMFORT. 

2.  When  on  my  aching,  burdened  heart 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
Thy  pardon  speak,  new  peace  nnpart; 
Good  Lord,  remember  me. 

3.  When  trials  sore  obstruct  my  way, 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee, 
Oh,  let  my  strength  be  as  my  day; 
Good  Lord,  remember  me. 

4.  When  worn  with  pain,  disease, and  grief. 

This  feeble  bodv  see; 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kmd  relief; 
Good  Lord,  remember  me. 

5    When,  in  the  solemn  hour  of  death, 
I  wait  Thy  just  decree. 
Be  this  the  prayer  of  my  last  breath. 
Good  Lord,  remember  me. 

271 

1  Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye  languish, 

Come  to  the  mercv-seat,  fervently  kneel; 
Here  bring  your  wounded  hearts,  here   tell 
your  anguish; 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  thatheav'n  cannot  heal. 

2  Toy  of  the  desolate,  light  of  the  straying, 

Hope  of  the  penitent,  fadeless  and  pure, 
Here  speaks  the  Comforter,  tenderly  saying 
"Earth  has  no  sorrow  that  heaven  cannot 
cure. 


HOPE.  231 

Here  see  the  Bread  of  life,see  waters  flowing- 
Forth  from  the  throne  of  God,  pure  from 
above; 

Come  to  the  feast  of  love,  come,  ever  knowing 
Earth  has  no  sorrow  but  heaven  can  remove. 


272  L.  M. 

1.  My  Hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour  Thou! 
To  Thee,  O  Lord,  my  soul  I  bow. 

I  seek  the  bliss  Thy  wounds  impart, 
I  long  to  find  Thee  in  my  heart. 

2.  Be  Thou  my  Strength,  be  Thou  my  Way, 
Protect  me  through  my  life's  short  day: 
In  all  my  acts  let  Wisdom  guide, 

And  keep  me,  Saviour,  near  Thy  side. 

3.  Correct,  reprove,  and  comfort  me; 
As  I  have  need,  my  Saviour  be; 
And  if  I  would  from  Thee  depart. 
Then  clasp  me.  Saviour,  to  Thy  heart. 

4.  In  fierce  temptation's  darkest  hour, 
Save  me  from  sin  and  Satan's  power; 
Tear  every  idol  from  Thy  Throne, 
And  reign,  my  ^aviour,  reign  alone. 

273  7.6.  D. 

I.  Let  me  be  Thine  forever, 

Thou  faithful  God  and  L'brd, 
May  I  forsake  Thee  never, 
Nor  wander  from  Thy  Word; 


► 


232  HOPE. 

Keep  me  from  error's  mazes. 
Lord,  give  me  constancy, 

And  I  will  sing  Thy  praises 
Through  all  eternity. 

2.  Lord  Jesus,  my  Salvation, 

My  Love  and  Life  divine, 
My  only  Consolation, 

To  Thee  I  all  resign; 
For  Thou  hast  dearly  bought  me 

With  blood  and  bitter  pain, 
Let  me,  since  Thou  hast  sought  me, 

Eternal  life  obtain. 

3.  And  Thou,  O  Holy  Spirit, 

My  Comforter  and  Guide, 
In  my  Redeemer's  merit 

Let  ever  me  confide, 
His  holy  Name  confessing. 

Help  me  when  death  draws  nigh; 
Grant  me  Thy  constant  blessing. 

And  save  me  when  I  die. 


274  C.  M. 

1.  How  are  Thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord! 

How  sure  is  their  defence! 
Eternal  Wisdom  is  their  ^uide. 
Their  help  Omnipotence. 

2.  From  all  my  griefs  and  straits,  O  Lord! 

Thy  mercy  sets  me  free; 
Whilst  in  the  confidence  of  prayer 
My  heart  takes  hold  on  Thee. 


NATIONAL.  233 

In  midst  of  dangers,  fears  and  death, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore; 
And  praise  Thee  for  Thy  mercies  past. 

And  humbly  hope  for  more. 

My  life,  while  Thou  preserv'st  my  life. 

Thy  sacrifice  shall  be; 
And  O,  may  death,  when  death  shall  come, 

Unite  my  soul  to  Thee! 


IV.    VARIOUS  OCCASIONS. 


275  6,4. 

1.  God  bless  our  native  land! 
Firm  may  she  ever  stand, 

Through  storm  and  night; 
When  the  wild  tempests  rave, 
Ruler  of  wind  and  wave, 
Do  Thou  our  country  save 

By  Thy  great  might. 

2.  For  her  our  prayer  shall  rise 
To  God,  above  the  skies; 

On  Him  we  wait: 
Thou  who  art  ever  nigh, 
Guarding  with  watchful  eye, 
To  Thee  aloud  we  cry, 

God  save  the  State! 

2T6  (Naar  vi  i  storste  Noden  staa.)  L.  M. 

I.  When  in  the  hour  of  utmost  need 
We  know  not  where  to  look  for  aid: 


234  NATIONAL. 

When  days  and  nights  of  anxious  thought 
Nor  help  nor  counsel  yet  have  brought: 

2.  Then  this  our  comfort  is  alone, 

That  we  may  meet  before  Thy  throne, 
And  cry,  O  faithful  God,  to  Thee 
For  rescue  from  our  misery: 

3.  To  Thee  may  raise  our  hearts  and  eyes. 
Repenting  sore  with  bitter  sighs, 

And  seek  Thy  pardon  for  our  sm. 
And  respite  from  our  griefs  within. 

4.  For  Thou  hast  promised  graciously 
To  hear  all  those  w^ho  cry  to  Thee, 
Through  Him  whose  Name  alone  is  great 
Our  Saviour  and  our  Advocate. 


5.  And  thus  we  come,  O  God,  to-day, 
And  all  our  woes  before  Thee  lay; 
For  tried,  afflicted,  lo!  we  stand, 
Peril  and  foes  on  every  hand. 

6.  Ah,  hide  not  for  our  sins  Thy  face; 
Absolve  us  through  Thy  boundless  grace; 
Be  with  us  in  our  anguish  still, 

Free  us  at  last  from  every  ill. 

7.  That  so  with  all  our  hearts  may  we 
Once  more  with  joy  give  thanks  to  Thee, 
And  walk  obedient  to  Thy  Word, 

And  now  and  ever  praise  the  Lord. 


NATIONAL.  235 

(Nu  takker  alle  Gud.)  6,  7,  6. 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 

In  loud  and  happy  chorus, 
We  praise  Thy  love  and  power, 

Whose  goodness  reigneth  o'er  us. 
To  heaven  our  song  shall  soar, 

For  ever  shall  it  be 
Resounding  o'er  and  o'er. 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 

For  Thou  our  land  defendest; 
Thou  pourest  down  Thy  grace, 

And  strife  and  war  Thou  endest. 
Since  golden  peace,  O  Lord, 

Thou  grantest  us  to  see. 
Our  land,  with  one  accord. 

Lord  God,  gives  thanks  to  Thee! 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 

Thou  didst  indeed  chastise  us. 
Yet  still  Thy  anger  spares. 

And  still  Thy  mercy  tries  us: 
Once  more  our  Father's  hand 

Doth  bid  our  sorrows  flee, 
And  peace  rejoice  our  land: 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 

And  pray  Thee,  Who  hast  blest  us, 
That  we  may  live  in  peace. 

And  none  henceforth  molest  us: 


236  THANKSGIVING  DAY. 

O  crown  us  with  Thy  Love; 

Fulfill  our  cry  to  Thee: 
O  Father,  grant  our  prayer: 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee! 


278  7,  6  lines. 

1.  What  our  Father  does  is  well: 
Blessed  truth  His  children  tell! 
Though  He  send,  for  plenty,  want, 
Though  the  harvest  store  be  scant, 
Yet  we  rest  upon  His  Love, 
Seeking  better  things  above. 

2.  What  our  Father  does  is  well: 
Shall  the  wilful  heart  rebel 

If  a  blessing  He  withhold 
In  the  field,  or  in  the  fold? 
Is  He  not  Himself  to  be 
All  our  Store  eternally? 

3.  What  our  Father  does  is  well: 
Though  He  sadden  hill  and  dell. 
Upward  yet  our  praises  rise 

For  the  strength  His  Word  supplies. 
He  has  called  us  sons  of  God; 
Can  we  murmur  at  His  rod? 

4.  What  our  Father  does  is  well: 
May  the  thought  within  us  dwell; 
Though  nor  milk  nor  honey  flow 
In  our  barren  Canaan  now, 

God  can  save  us  in  our  need, 
God  can  bless  us,  God  can  feed. 


THANKSGIVING  DAY.  237 

Therefore  unto  Him  we  raise 
Hymns  of  glory,  songs  of  praise; 
To  the  Father  and  the  Son 
And  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Honor,  might,  and  glory  be, 
Now  and  through  eternity. 


279 


1.  Praise  to  God,  immortal  praise. 
For  the  love  that  crowns  our  days, 
Bounteous  Source  of  ev'ry  joy, 

Let  Thy  praise  our  tongues  employ; 
All  to  Thee,  our  God,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow. 

2.  All  the  blessings  of  the  fields, 
All  the  stores  the  garden  yields, 
Flocks  that  whiten  all  the  plain, 
Yellow  sheaves  of  ripen'd  grain — 
Lord,  to  Thee  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 

3.  Clouds  that  drop  their  fatt'ning  dews, 
Suns  that  genial  warmth  diffuse. 

All  the  plenty  summer  pours, 
Autumn's  rich  o'erflowing  stores; 
All  to  Thee,  our  Cxod,  we  owe, 
Source  whence  all  our  blessings  flow 

4.  Peace,  prosperity,  and  health, 
Private  bliss  and  public  wealth, 
Knowledge.with  its  gladd'ning  streams, 


238  MARRIAGE. 

Pure  religion's  holier  beams — 
Lord,  for  these  our  souls  shall  raise 
Grateful  vows  and  solemn  praise. 


280  7, 6. 

1.  The  voice  that  breathed  o  er  Eden, 

That  earliest  wedding  day, 
The  primal  marriage  blessing, 
It  hath  not  passed  away. 

2.  Still  in  the  pure  espousal 

Of  Christian  man  and  maid, 
The  Holy  Three  are  with  us. 
The  threefold  grace  is  said. 

3.  Be  present,  loving  Father, 

To  give  away  this  bride. 
As  Eve  Thou  gav'st  to  Adam 
Out  of  His  own  pierced  side: 

4.  Be  present,  Son  of  Mary, 

To  join  their  loving  hands. 
As  Thou  didst  bind  two  natures 
In  thine  eternal  bands: 


Be  present,  Holiest  Spirit, 
To  bless  them  as  they  kneel. 

As  Thou  for  Christ  the  Bridegroom 
The  heavenly  spouse  dost  seal. 


MARRIAGE.  239 

281  II,  10,  8  lines. 

1.  O  blessed  house,  that  cheerfully  receiveth 

Thy,  visits,  Jesus   Christ,   the   soul's  true 
Friend, 
That,  far  beyond  all  other  guests,  believeth 

It  must  to  Thee  its  warmest  cheer  extend: 
Where  every  heart  to  Thee  is  fondly  turning, 
Where  every  eye  for  Thee  with  pleasure 
speaks, 
Where  all  to  know  Thy  will  are  truly  yearn- 
ing, 
And  every  one,  to  do  it  promptly  seeks. 

2.  O  blessed  house,  where  man  and  wife  united 

In  Thy  true  love,  have  both  one  heart  and 
mind, 
Where  both  to  Thy  salvation  are  invited, 

And  in  Thy  doctrine  both  contentment  find, 
Where  both,  to  Thee, in  truth,  forever  cleaving. 

In  joy,  in  grief,  make  Thee  their  only  stay, 
And  fondly  hope  in  Thee  to  be  believing, 

Both  in  the  good  and  in  the  evil  day. 

3.  O  blessed  house,  where  little  children,  tender. 

Are  laid  upon  Thy  heart,  with   hands  of 
prayer, 
Thou  Friend  of  children,    Who   wilt   freely 

render 
To  them  more  than  a  mother's  loving  care, 
Where  round  Thy  feet  they  gather,  to  Thee 
clinging, 
And  hear  Thy  loving  voice  most  willingly, 
And  in  their  songs.  Thy  hearty  praises  ringing, 
Rejoice  in  Thee,  O  blessed  Lord,  in  Thee. 


240  MARRIAGE. 

4.  O  blessed  house,  where  faithful    servants, 

knowing 
That  all  their  work  is  done  within  Thy  sight. 
In  all  their  work  with  holy  zeal  are  glowing 

To  do  alone  what  Thou  esteemest  right; 
As  Thy  true  servants,   in   whom   Thou  de- 
lightest, 
In  meekness  willing.by  that  love  constrained 
Which  shows,  in  all  its  work,  the  least,  the 
brightest, 
How  in  small  things  great  faith   may  be 
maintained. 

5.  O  blessed  house,  the  joys  of  which  Thou  shar- 

And  never  art  forgot  in  scenes  of  joy;  [est, 
O  blessed  house,  for  whose  sad  wounds  Thou 

carest 
Where  all  the  sick  Thy  healing  power  em- 
ploy; 
Until,  at  last,  the  day's  work  fully  ended, 

All,  finally,  in  joyful  rapture,  fly     [cended, 

To  that  blest  House  to  which  Thou  hast   as- 

Unto  the  blessed  Father's  House  on  High. 

282  (O  Herre  Krist,  dig  til  os  vend.)  L.  M. 

1.  With  grateful  hearts  and  tuneful  lays. 

We  bow  before  th'eternal  throne, 
And  offer  up  our  humble  praise 
To  Him  whose  Name  is  God  alone. 

2.  On  this  auspicious  hour  draw  near, 

And  shed  Thy  richest  blessings  down; 
•    Fill  every  heart  with  love  sincere, 
And  all  Thy  faithful  mercies  crown. 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION.  241 

3.  Grant  now  Thy  presence,  gracious  Lord, 

And  hearken  to  our  fervent  prayer; 
The  nuptial  vow  in  heaven  record, 
And  bless  the  newly  married  pair. 

4.  Oh,  guide  them  safe  this  desert  through, 

'Mid  all  the  cares  of  life  and  love. 
At  length,  with  joy,  Thy  face  to  view, 
In  fairer,  better  worlds  above. 


283  L.  M. 

1.  Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
Thy  daily  stage  of  duty  run; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  joyful  rise 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2.  Wake  and  lift  up  thyself,  my  heart, 
And  with  the  angels  bear  thy  part. 
Who  all  night  long  unwearied  sing 
High  praise  to  the  eternal  King. 

3.  All  praise  to  Thee,  Who  safe  hast  kept. 
And  hast  refreshed  me  while  I  slept: 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake! 

4.  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  Thee  renew; 
Disperse  my  sins  as  morning  dew; 
Guard  my  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  with  Thyself  my  spirit  fill. 

5.  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,  or  say; 


242  PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

That  all  my  powers,  with  all  their  might, 
In  Thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

284  7, 7, 6, 7. ; 

1.  Now  all  the  woods  are  sleeping, 
And  night  and  stillness  creeping 

O'er  city,  man  and  beast; 
But  thou,  my  heart,  awake  thee. 
To  prayer  awhile  betake  thee, 

And  praise  Thy  Maker  ere  thou  rest. 

2.  O  sun!  where  art  thou  vanished? 
The  night  thy  light  hath  banished — 

The  ancient  foe,  the  night; 
Go  then,  for  now  appeareth 
Another  Sun,  and  cheereth 

My  heart — 'tis  Jesus  Christ,my  Light  I 

3.  The  last  faint  beam  is  going, 
The  golden  stars  are  glowing 

In  yonder  dark-blue  deep; 
Such  is  the  glory  given, 
When  called  of  God  to  heaven, 

On  earth  no  more  we  pine  and  weep. 

4.  To  rest  the  body  hasteth, 
Itself  of  clothes  divesteth. 

Type  of  mortalityl 
I'll  put  this  off,  and  o'er  me, 
Christ,  throw  the  robe  of  glory,      ** 

And  blissful  immortality! 

5.  Head,  hands,  and  feet  so  tired 
Are  glad  that  day's  expired, 

That  labor  now  doth  end; 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION.  243 

My  heart,  be  filled  with  gladness 
That  God  from  all  earth's  sadness, 
And  from  sin's  toil  relief  doth  send. 


Ye  aching  limbs!  now  rest  you, 
For  toil  hath  sore  oppressed  you, 

Lie  down,  my  weary  head; 
A  sleep  shall  soon  o'ertake  you 
From  which  earth  ne'er  shall  wake  you, 

Within  a  cold  and  narrow  bed. 


Mine  eyes  scarce  ope  are  keeping, 
Ere  long  I  shall  be  sleeping, 

Soul,  body, — fare  ye  well! 
O  Lord,  do  not  forsake  them; 
May  evil  ne'er  o'ertake  them. 

Thou  Eye  and  Ward  of  Israel. 


O  Jesus,  be  my  Cover! 

And  both  Thy  wings  spread  over 

Thy  child,  and  shield  Thou  me! 
Though  Satan  would  devour  me, 
Let  angels  ever  o'er  me 

Sing,  "This  child  shall  uninjured  be ! 


My  loved  ones,  rest  securely, — 
From  ev'ry  evil  surely 

Our  God  will  guard  your  heads; 
He  blessed  sleep  will  send  you, 
Will  bid  His  hosts  attend  you,     [beds. 

Throughout  the  night,  and  guard  your 


244  PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

285  CM. 

1.  Lord,  for  the  mercies  of  this  night 

My  humble  thanks  I  pay, 
And  unto  Thee  I  dedicate 
The  first  fruits  of  the  day. 

2.  Let  this  day  praise  Thee,  O  my  God, 

And  so  let  all  my  days: 

And  O,  let  my  eternal  day 

Be  Thy  eternal  praise! 

286 

1.  Abide  with  me!  fast  falls  the  eventide; 

The  darkness  deepens:  Lord,  with  me  abide! 
When  other  helpers  fail,  and  comforts  flee, 
Help  of  the  helpless,  O  abide  with  me! 

2.  Swift  to  its  close  ebbs  out  life's  little  day; 
Earth's  joys  grow  dim,  its  glories  pass  away; 
Change  and  decay  in  all  around  I  see; 

O  Thou  who  changest  not,  abide  with  me! 

3.  Not  a  brief  glance  I  beg,  a  passing  word. 
But  as  Thou  dwell'st  with  Thy  disciples,  Lord, 
Familiar,  condescending,  patient,  free, 
Come,  not  to  sojourn,  but  abide  with  me. 

4.  Come,  not  in  terrors  as  the  King  of  kings, 
But  kind  and  good,  with  healing  on  Thy  wings; 
Tears  for  all  woes,  a  heart  for  every  plea; 

O  Friend  of  sinners,  thus  abide  with  me! 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION.  245 

5.  Thou  on  my  head  in  early  youth  didst  smile, 
And,  though  rebellious  and  perverse  mean- 
while, 

Thou  hast  not  left  me,  oft  as  I  left  Thee: 
On  to  the  close,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me! 

6.  I  need  Thy  presence  every  passing  hour: 
What  but  Thy  grace  can  foil  the  tempter's 

power? 
Who  like  Thyself  my  guide  and  stay  can  be? 
Through  cloud  and  sunshine,  O  abide  with  me ! 

7.  I  fear  no  foe,  with  Thee  at  hand  to  bless: 
Ills  have  no  weight,  and  tears  no  bitterness. 
Where  is  death's   sting?   where,    grave,   thy 

victory? 
I  triumph  still,  if  Thou  abide  with  me! 

8.  Hold  Thou  Thy  Crdss  before  my  closing  eyes, 
Shine  through  the  gloom,  and  point  me  to  the 

skies: 
Heaven's  morning  breaks,  and  earth's  vain 

shadows  flee; 
In  life,  in  death,  O  Lord,  abide  with  me! 

287  CM. 

1.  Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright. 

Once  more  to  God  we  pray, 
That  He,  the  uncreated  Light, 
May  guide  our  souls  this  day. 

2.  No  sinful  word,  no  deed  of  wrong. 

Nor  thoughts  that  idly  rove; 


246  PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

But  simple  truth  be  on  our  tongue, 
And  in  our  hearts  be  love. 

3    And  while  the  hours  in  order  flow, 
O  Christ,  securely  fence 
Our  gates,  beleaguered  by  the  foe, 
The  gate  of  every  sense. 

4.  And  grant  that  to  Thine  honor,  Lord, 
Our  daily  toil  may  tend: 
That  we  begin  it  at  Thy  Word, 
And  in  Thy  favor  end. 

288  L.  M. 

1.  All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light: 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Beneath  Thine  own  Almighty  wings! 

2.  Forgive  me.  Lord,  for  Thy  dear  Son, 
The  ill  that  I  this  day  have  done: 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  Thee, 
I,  ere  I  sleep,  at  peace  may  be. 

3.  Teach  me  to  live,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed; 

To  die,  that  this  vile  body  may 
Rise  glorious  at  the  awful  day. 

4.  O  when  shall  I,  in  endless  day. 
For  ever  chase  dark  sleep  away, 
And  hymns  divine  with  angels  sing 
In  endless  praise  to  Thee,  my  King? 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION.  247 

5.  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow; 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below; 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 


289  L.  M. 

1.  O  Light,  O  Trinity  most  blest! 
True  God,  Supreme  and  ever  Best: 
As  now  the  sun  of  day  departs, 
Outpour  Thy  beams  upon  our  hearts. 

2.  To  Thee,  at  morn  our  hymns  we  raise, 
At  evening  offer  prayer  and  praise; 
And  Thou  our  glorious  theme  shalt  be, 
Now  and  through  ail  eternity. 

3.  As  darkness  deepens,  Lord,  do  Thou 
A  night  of  quiet  rest  bestow; 

From  all  our  sins  grant  us  release, 
And  bless  us  with  Thy  perfect  peace. 


290  L-  M.  D. 

I.  Sweet  hour  of  prayer!  sweet  hour  of  prayer! 
That  calls  me  from  a  world  of  care. 
And  bids  me  at  my  Father's  throne 
Make  all  my  wants  and  wishes  known: 
In  seasons  of  distress  and  grief, 
My  soul  has  often  found  relief, 
And  oft  escaped  the  tempters  snare 
By  thy  return,  sweet  hour  of  prayer! 


248  PRIVATE  DEVOTION. 

2.  Sweet  hour  of  prayer!  sweet  hour  of  prayer! 
Thy  wings  shall  my  petition  bear 
To  Him  whose  truth  and  faithfulness 
Engage  the  waiting  soul  to  bless; 
And  since  He  bids  me  seek  His  face, 
Believe  His  Word,  and  trust  His  grace,    ■ 
I'll  cast  on  Him  my  every  care, 
And  wait  for  thee,  sweet  hour  of  prayer! 

291  L.  M. 

1.  Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear, 
It  is  not  night  if  Thou  be  near; 

O  may  no  earthborn  cloud  arise 

To  hide  Thee  from  Thy  servants  eyes. 

2.  When  the  soft  dews  of  kindly  sleep 
My  weary  eyelids  gently  steep, 

Be  my  last  thought,  how  sweet  to  rest 
For  ever  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

3.  Abide  with  me  from  morn  till  eve, 
For  without  Thee  I  cannot  live; 
Abide  with  me  when  night  is  nigh, 
For  without  Thee  I  dare  not  die. 

4.  If  some  poor  wandering  child  of  Thine 
Have  spurned  to-day  the  voice  divine, 
Now,  Lord,  the  gracious  work  begin; 
Let  him  no  more  lie  down  in  sin. 

5.  Watch  by  the  sick;  enrich  the  poor 
With  blessings  from  Thy  boundless  store; 
Be  every  mourner's  sleep  to-night, 

Like  infant  slumbers,  pure  and  light. 


PRIVATE  DEVOTION.  ^49 

6.  Come  near  and  bless  us  when  we  wake, 
Ere  through  the  world  our  way  we  take, 
Till  in  the  ocean  of  Thy  love 
We  lose  ourselves  in  heaven  above, 

292  (Medens  vi  i  Verden  vandre.)  8,  7. 

1.  Through  the  day  Thy  Love  has  spared  us, 

Now  we  lay  us  down  to  rest; 
Through  the  silent  watches  guard  us, 

Let  no  foe  our  peace  molest: 
Jesus,  Thou  our  Guardian  be; 
Sweet  it  is  to  trust  in  Thee. 

2.  Pilgrims  here  on  earth,  and  strangers 

Dwelling  in  the  midst  of  foes. 
Us  and  ours  preserve  from  dangers: 

In  Thine  arms  may  we  repose; 
And  when  life's  sad  day  is  past. 
Rest  with  Thee  in  heaven  at  last. 

293  (Hjem  jeg  laenges.)  8.  7. 

1.  Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing, 

Ere  repose  our  spirits  seal; 
Sin  and  want  we  come  confessing; 
Thou  canst  save,  and  Thou  canst  heal. 

2.  Though  destruction  walk  around  us, 

Though  the  arrow  past  us  fly, 
Angel-guards  from  Thee  surround  us; 
We  are  safe  if  Thou  art  nigh. 

3.  Though  the  night  be  dark  and  dreary, 

Darkness  cannot  hide  from  Thee; 


-250  PREPARATION  FOR  DEATH. 

Thou  art  He  Who,  never  weary, 
Watchest  where  Thy  people  be. 

4.  Should  swift  death  this  night  o'ertake  us, 
And  our  couch  become  our  tomb, 
May  the  morn  in  heaven  awake  us. 
Clad  in  bright  and  deathless  bloom. 


VII.    DEATH  AND  ETERNITY, 


294  6,4. 

1.  I'm  but  a  stranger  here. 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
Earth  is  a  desert  drear, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Danger  and  sorrow  stand 
Round  me  on  every  hand, 
Heaven  is  my  fatherland, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

2.  What  though  the  tempests  rage? 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
Short  is  my  pilgrimage, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
And  Time's  wild  wintry  blast 
Soon  shall  be  overpast, 
I  shall  reach  home  at  last; 

Heaven  is  my  home. 

3.  There  at  my  Saviour's  side, 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
May  I  be  glorified; 
Heaven  is  my  home: 


PREPARATION  FOR  DEATH. 

There  are  the  good  and  blest, 
Those  1  love  most  and  best, 
Grant  me  with  them  to  rest; 
Heaven  is  my  home. 


Grant  me  to  murmur  not, 

Heaven  is  my  home; 
Whate'er  my  earthly  lot, 

Heaven  is  my  home. 
Grant  me  at  last  to  stand 
There  at  Thine  own  Right  Hand 
Jesus,  in  Fatherland: 

Heaven  is  my  home! 


295  >^,  7.  s.  8.  7 

I.  When  my  last  hour  is  close  at  hand, 

My  last  sad  journey  taken, 
Do  Thou,  Lord  Jesus,  by  me  stand. 

Let  me  not  be  forsaken. 
O  Lord,  my  spirit  I  resign 
Into  Thy  loving  hands  divine; 

'Tis  safe  within  Thy  keeping. 


Countless  as  sands  upon  the  shore, 
My  sins  may  then  appall  me; 

Yet,  though  my  conscience  vex  me  sore, 
Despair  shall  not  enthrall  me: 

For  as  I  draw  my  latest  breath, 

I'll  think.  Lord  Christ,  upon  Thy  Death, 
And  there  find  consolation. 


252  PREPARATION  FOR  DEATH. 

3.  I  shall  not  in  the  grave  remain, 

Since  Thou  death's  bonds  hast  severed, 
But  hope  with  Thee  to  rise  again, 

From  fear  of  death  delivered, 
For  where  Thou  art,  there  I  shall  be. 
That  I  may  ever  live  with  Thee: 

This  is  my  joy  in  dying. 

4.  And  so  to  Jesus  Christ  I'll  go, 

My  longing  arms  extending; 
So  fall  asleep  in  slumber  deep, 

A  sleep  that  knows  no  ending, 
Till  Jesus  Christ,  God's  only  Son, 
Opens  the  gates  of  bliss,  leads  on 

To  heaven,  to  life  eternal. 

296  II. 

1.  I  would  not  live  alway;  I  ask  not  to  stay 
Where  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the 

way; 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us  here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enough  for 
its  cheer. 

2.  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered  by  sin, 
Temptation  without  and  corruption  within: 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with 

fears. 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  with  penitent 

tears. 

3.  I  would  not  live  alway;  no,  welcome  the  tomb; 
Since  Jesus  hath  lain  there,  I  dread  not  its 

gloom: 


PREPARATION  FOR  DEATH.  253 

There  sweet  be  my  rest  till  He  bid  me  arise 
To  hail  Him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4.  Who,  how  would  live  alway,  away  from   his 

God? 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode, 
Where  the  rivers  of  pleasure  flow  o'er  the 

bright  plains. 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns: 

5.  Where  the  saints  of  all  ages  in  harmony  meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to 

greet, 
While  the  anthems  of  rapture  unceasingly  roll, 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the 

soul. 

297  9.8. 

I.  Who  knows  how  near  my  life's  expended? 
Time  flies,  and  death  is  hasting  on: 
How  soon,  my  term  of  trial  ended, 

Death  may  be  here  and  life  be  gone. 
My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 
Thy  peace  may  bless  my  dying  day. 


My  many  sins!  O  veil  them  over 
With  merits  of  Thy  dying  Son! 

I  here  Thy  richest  ^race  discover, 
Here  find  I  peace,  and  here  alone; 

My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 

Thy  peace  may  bless  my  dymg  day. 


254  PREPARATION  FOR  DEATH. 

3.  His  bleeding  wounds  give  me  assurance 

That  Thy  free  mercy  will  abide; 
Here  strength  I  find  for  death's  endurance, 

And  hope  for  all  I  need  beside: 
My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 
Thy  peace  may  bless  my  dying  day. 

4.  Naught  shall  my  soul  from  Jesus  sever, 

Nor  life,  nor  death;  things  high  nor  low: 
I  take  Him  as  my  Lord  forever, 

My  future  trust,  as  He  is  now; 
My  God,  for  Jesus'  sake  I  pray 
Thy  peace  may  bless  my  dying  day. 


298  (Kjserlighed  er  Lysets  Kilde.)  8 

I.  Jesus  died  for  me,  O  hear  it! 

And  His  death  is  all  my  gain; 
Shall  I  then,  yet  wav'ring,  fear  it, 

Since  with  Christ  I  rise  again? 
Joyfully  I'll  quit  earth's  sadness 
For  the  beauteous  heaven  of  gladness; 
Where  I  shall  forevermore 
See  the  Triune,  and  adore! 


There  is  life,  life  never  ending. 
Where  so  many  saints  are  gone. 

Where  in  light  the  thousands  blending 
Worship  God  before  the  throne. 

Seraphim  there  flit  before  us, 

Swelling  heaven  with  august  chorus: 

"Holy,  Holy,  Holy,  Lord! 

God  Triune,  for  ave  adored!" 


BURIAL.  255 

O  Jerusalem,  how  golden 

Dost  thou  shine,  thou  city  blest! 

Sweetly  thy  near  tones  embolden 
My  winged  soul  to  seek  my  rest. 

()  the  bliss  that  there  surprises! 

Lo,  the  sun  of  morn  now  rises, 

And  the  breaking  day  I  see, 

That  shall  never  end  for  me* 


299  L.  M. 

1.  Asleep  in  Jesus!  blessed  sleep, 

F^rom  which  none  ever  wakes  fo  weep: 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2.  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet; 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 

That  Death  has  lost  his  venomed  sting. 

3.  Asleep  in  Jesus!  peaceful  rest, 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest: 
No  fear,  no  woe,  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4.  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O,  for  me 
May  such  a  blissful  refuge  be! 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie. 

And  wait  the  summons  from  on  high. 


256  BURIAL. 

300  8.7 

1.  Jesus,  while  our  hearts  are  bleeding 

O'er  the  spoils  that  death  has  won, 
We  would  at  this  solemn  meeting, 
Calmly  say — Thy  will  be  done. 

2.  Though  cast  down,  we're  not  forsaken, 

Though  afflicted,  not  alone; 
Thou  didst  give,  and  Thou  hast  taken; 
Blessed  Lord — Thy  will  be  done. 

3.  Though  to-day  we're  filled  with  mourning, 

Mercy  still  is  on  the  throne; 
With  Thy  smiles  of  love  returning, 
We  can  sing — Thy  will  be  done= 

4.  By  Thy  hands  the  boon  was  given, 

Thou  hast  taken  but  Thine  own: 
Lord  of  earth,  and  God  of  heaven, 
Evermore — Thy  will  be  done. 

301  7, 8, 7, 7. 

1.  Gentle  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 

Now  Thy  little  lamb's  brief  weeping: 
Ah  how  peaceful,  pale,  and  mild, 

In  its  narrow  bed  'tis  sleeping! 
And  no  sigh  of  anguish  sore 
Heaves  that  little  bosom  more. 

2.  In  this  world  of  pain  and  care, 

Lord,Thou  wouldst  no  longer  leave  it: 
To  Thy  heavenly  meadows  fair 


BURIAL.  257 

Lovingly  Thou  dost  receive  it. 
Clothed  in  robes  of  spotless  white, 
Now  it  dwells  with  Thee  in  light. 

3.  O,  Lord  Jesus,  grant  that  we 

There  may  live  where  it  is  living. 
And  the  blissful  pastures  see 

That  its  heavenly  food  are  giving; 
Then  the  gain  of  death  we'll  prove, 
Though  Thou  take  what  most  we  love. 

302  s.  M. 

I.  It  is  not  death  to  die — 

To  leave  this  weary  road. 
And,  'midst  the  brotherhood  on  high, 
To  be  at  home  with  God. 


2.  It  is  not  death  to  close 

The  eye  long  dimmed  with  tears, 
And  wake  in  glorious  repose 
To  spend  eternal  years. 

3.  It  is  not  death  to  bear 

The  wrench  that  sets  us  free 
From  dungeon  chain,  to  breathe  the  air 
Of  boundless  liberty. 

4.  It  is  not  death  to  fling 

Aside  this  sinful  dust. 
And  rise  on  strong  exulting  wing. 
To  live  among  the  just. 


258  RESURRECTION. 

5.  Jesus,  Thou  Prince  of  Life, 
'^    Thy  chosen  cannot  die; 
Like  Thee,  they  conquer  in  the  strife, 
To  reign  with  Thee  on  high. 


303  (Zions  Vaegter  hsever  Rosten.)  P.  M, 

I.  Wake,  awake,  for  night  is  flying, 

The  watchmen  on  the  heigts  are  crying; 

Awake,  Jerusalem,  at  last! 
Midnight  hears  the  welcome  voices. 
And  at  the  thrilling  cry  rejoices: 
Come  forth,  ye  virgins,  night  is  past! 
The  Bridegroom  comes,  awake. 
Your  lamps  with  gladness  take; 
Hallelujah!  _ 
And  for  His  marriage  feast  prepare, 
For  ye  must  go  to  meet  Him  there. 


Zion  hears  the  watchmen  singing. 
And  all  her  heart  with  joy  is  springing. 
She  wakes,  she  rises  from  her  gloom; 
For  her  Lord  comes  down  all  glorious, 
The  strong  in  grace,  in  truth  victorious, 
Her  Star  is  risen,  her  Light  is  come! 
Ah  come,  Thou  blessed  Lord, 
O  Jesus,  Son  of  God, 
Hallelujah! 
We  follow  till  the  halls  we  see 
Where  Thou  hast  bid  us  sup  with  Thee. 


RESURRECTION.  259 

3.  Now  let  all  the  heavens  adore  Thee, 
And  men  and  angels  sing  before  Thee, 

With  harp  and  cymbal's  clearest  tone; 
Of  one  pearl  each  shining  portal. 
Where,  we  are  with  the  choir  immortal. 
Of  angels  round  Thy  dazzling  throne; 
Nor  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear 
Hath  yet  attained  to  hear 
What  there  is  ours. 
But  we  rejoice,  and  sing  to  Thee 
Our  hymns  of  joy  eternally. 

304  s.  M. 

1.  And  must  this  body  die, 

This  mortal  frame  decay? 
And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay? 

2.  God  my  Redeemer  lives, 

And  often  from  the  skies 
Looks  down  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
*    Till  He  shall  bid  it  rise. 

3.  Arrayed  in  glorious  grace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine. 
And  every  shape,  and  every  face, 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

\.  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 
To  Jesus'  dying  Love: 
We  would  adore  His  grace  below, 
And  sing  His  power  above. 


25o  JUDGMENT. 

5.  Dear  Lord,  accept  the  praise 
Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunes  of  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 


305  M.  M. 

1.  Day  of  wrath,  that  day  of  mourning! 
See  fulfilled  the  prophet's  warning, 
Heaven  and  earth  in  ashes  burning! 

2.  O,  what  fear  man's  bosom  rendeth 
When  from  heaven  the  Judge  descendeth, 
On  whose  sentence  all  dependeth! 

3.  Wondrous  sound  the  trumpet  flingeth. 
Through  earth's  sepulchres  it  ringeth, 
All  before  Thy  throne  it  bringeth. 

4.  Death  is  struck,  and  nature  quaking; 
All  creation  is  awaking. 

To  its  Judge  an  answer  making. 

5.  Lo,  the  Book,  exactly  worded, 
Wherein  all  hath  been  recorded. 
Thence  shall  judgment  be  awarded. 

6.  When  the  Judge  His  seat  attaineth, 
And  each  hidden  deed  arraigneth. 
Nothing  unavenged  remaineth. 

7.  What  shall  I,  frail  man,  be  pleading? 
Who  for  me  he  interceding, 

When  the  just  are  mercy  needing? 


JUDGMENT.  261 

8.  King  of  Majesty  tremendous, 
Who  dost  free  salvation  send  us, 
Fount  of  pity,  then  befriend  us! 

9.  Think,  kind  Jesus!  my  salvation 
Caused  Thy  wondrous  Incarnation; 
Leave  me  not  to  reprobation! 

10.  Faint  and  weary  Thou  hast  sought  me, 
On  Thy  Cross  of  suff'ring  bought  me; 
Shall  such  grace  in  vain  be  brought  me? 

11.  Righteous  Judge  of  retribution. 
Grant  Thy  gift  of  absolution. 
Ere  that  day's  dread  execution. 

12.  Guilty,  now  I  pour  my  moaning, 
All  my  shame  with  anguish  owning! 
Spare,  O  God,  Thy  supliant,  groaning! 

13.  Thou  the  woman  gav'st  remission, 
He^rd'st  the  dying  thief's  petition; 
Hopeless  else  were  my  condition. 

14.  Worthless  are  my  prayers  and  sighing. 
Yet,  good  Lord,  in  grace  complying, 
Rescue  me  from  fires  undying! 

15.  With  Thy  favored  sheep,  O  place  me! 
Nor  amid  the  goats  abase  me: 

But  to  Thy  right  hand  upraise  me. 


262  JUDGMENT. 

i6.  While  the  wicked  are  confounded, 
Doomed  to  flames  of  woe  unbounded, 
Call  me  with  Thy  saints  surrounded. 

17.  Bows  my  heart  in  meek  submission, 
Strewn  with  ashes  of  contrition; 
Succor  Thou  my  lost  condition! 

18.  Day  of  sorrows,  Day  of  weeping, 
When,  in  dust  no  longer  sleeping, 
Man  awakes  in  Thy  dread  keeping! 

19.  To  the  Rest  Thou  didst  prepare  me, 
On  Thy  cross,  O  Christ,  upbear  me! 
Spare,  O  God,  in  mercy  spare  me! 

306  (Kirken  den  er  et  gammelt  Hus.)    8,7,8,8,7. 

1.  W^hen  all  with  awe  shall  stand  around 

To  hear  their  doom  allotted, 
O  may  my  worthless  name  be  found 

In  the  Lamb's  book  unblotted! 
Grant  me  a  firm,  unshaken  faith; 
For  Thou,  my  Saviour,  by  Thy  Deatjji, 

Hast  purchased  my  salvation. 

2.  Before  Thou  shalt  as  Judge  appear. 

Plead  as  my  Intercessor; 
And  on  that  awful  day  declare 

That  I  am  Thy  confessor. 
Then  bring  me  to  that  blessed  place 
Where  I  may  see,  with  open  face, 

The  glory  of  Thy  kingdom. 


JUDGMENT.  263 

3.  O  Jesus!  shorten  the  delay, 
And  hasten  Thy  salvation, 
That  we  may  see  that  glorious  Day 

Bring  forth  a  new  creation; 
Lord  Jesus,  come,  our  Judge  and  King! 
Come,  change  t)ur  mournful  notes,  to  sing 
Thy  praise  forever.    Amen. 

307  (Hvad  kan  os  komme  til  for  Nod.)   8,  7,  8,  8.  7. 

1.  Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear! 

The  end  of  things  created! 
The  Judge  of  man  I  see  appear. 

On  clouds  of  glory  seated! 
The  trumpet  sounds:  the  graves  restore 
The  dead  wich  they  contained  before; 

Prepare,  my  soul,  to  meet  Him. 

2.  The  dead  in  Christ  shall  first  arise, 

At  the  last  trumpet's  sounding, 
Caught  up  to  meet  Him  in  the  skies, 

With  joy  their  Lord  surrounding; 
No  gloomy  fears  their  souls  dismay; 
His  presence  sheds  eternal  day 

On  those  prepared  to  meet  Him. 

3.  But  sinners,  filled  with  guilty  fears, 

Behold  His  wrath  prevailing. 
For  they  shall  rise,  and  find  their  tears 

And  sighs  are  unavailing; 
The  day  of  grace  is  past  and  gone; 
Trembling  they  stand  before  the  throne, 

All  unprepared  to  meet  Him. 


264  JUDGMENT. 

4.  O  Christ,  who  diedst  and  yet  dost  live, 

To  me  impart  Thy  merit; 
My  pardon  seal,  my  sins  forgive, 

And  cleanse  me  by  Thy  Spirit. 
Beneath  Thy  Cross  I  view  the  day 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away, 

And  thus  prepare  to  meet  Thee. 

308  L.  M. 

1.  The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day. 
When  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away — 
What  power  shall  be  the  sinner's  stay? 
How  shall  he  meet  that  dreadful  day? 

2.  When,  shriv'ling  like  a  parched  scroll, 
The  flaming  heavens  together  roll, 
And  louder  yet,  and  yet  more  dread, 
Resounds  the  trump  that  wakes  the  dead? 

3.  Oh,  on  that  day,  that  wrathful  day. 
When  man  to  judgment  wakes  from  clay, 
Be  Thou,  O  Christ,  the  sinner's  stay, 
Though  heaven  and  earth  shall  pass  away. 

309  8,  7.  8.  8,  7, 
I.  The  day  is  surely  drawing  near, 

When  God's  Son,  the  Anointed, 
Shall  with  great  majesty  appear, 

As  Judge  of  all  appointed. 
All  mirth  and  laughter  then  shall  cease. 
When  raging  flames  on  flames  increase, 

As  the  Apostle  teacheth. 


JUDGMENT.  263 

A  trumpet  loud  shall  then  resound, 
And  the  whole  earth  be  shaken; 

Then  all  who  in  their  graves  are  found 
Shall  from  their  sleep  awaken. 

But  all  that  live  shall  in  that  hour, 

By  the  Almighty's  boundless  power, 
Be  changed  at  His  commanding. 


A  book  is  opened  then  to  all — 

A  record  truly  telling 
What  each  has  done,  both  great  and  small. 

When  he  on  earth  was  dwelling. 
Each  heart  shall  then  be  clearly  seen, 
And  all  be  known  as  they  have  been, 

In  thoughts  and  words  and  actions. 

Then  woe  to  those  who  scorned  the  Lord, 
And  sought  but  carnal  pleasures, 

Who  here  despised  His  precious  Word, 
And  loved  their  earthly  treasures. 

With  shame  and  trembling  shall  they  stand, 

And  at  the  Judge's  stern  command 
Shall  leave  the  Lord  forever. 


5.  O  may  my  name,  dear  Lord,  be  found,      • 

Free  from  all  condemnation. 
For  Thy  death's  sake,  Thy  pains  and  wounds, 

In  Thy  book  of  salvation. 
I  will  not  doubt: — I  trust  in  'l"hee; — 
From  Satan  Thou  hast  made  me  free. 

And  from  all  condemnation. 


266  HEAVEN. 

6.  Therefore  my  Intercessor  be, 

And  through  Thy  death  and  merit 
Declare  my  name  from  judgment  free, 

With  all  who  life  inherit; 
That  with  my  brethren  I  may  stand 
With  Thee  in  heaven,  our  fatherland, 

Which  Thou  for  us  hast  purchased. 

7.  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  do  not  delay, 

O  hasten  our  salvation! 
We  often  tremble  on  our  way, 

In  fear  and  tribulation. 
Then  hear  us  when  we  cry  to  Thee; 
Come  mighty  Judge,  come,  make  us  free 

From  ev'ry  evil.     Amen! 


310  8,6,6,7. 

1.  Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heav'n, 

Thousands  of  children  stand; 
Children  whose  sins  are  all  forgiv'n, 

A  holy  happy  band. 
Singing  Glory,  Glory, 

Glory  be  to  God  on  high. 

2.  In  flowing  robes  of  spotless  white 

See  every  one  arrayed; 
•     Dwelling  in  everlasting  light. 
And  joys  that  never  fade. 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

3.  What  brought  them  to  that  world  above. 

That  heaven  so  bright  and  fair, 


HEAVEN.  267 

Where  all  is  peace  and  joy  and  love? 
How  came  those  children  there? 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

4.  Because  the  Saviour  shed  His  Blood 

To  wash  away  their  sin: 
Bathed  in  that  pure  and  precious  flood. 
Behold  them  white  and  clean! 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

5.  On  earth  they  sought  the  Saviour's  grace. 

On  earth  they  loved  His  Name; 
So  now  they  see  His  blessed  Face, 
And  stand  before  the  Lamb, 
Singing  Glory,  Glory,  etc. 

311  CM. 

1.  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home. 

Name  ever  dear  to  me! 
When  shall  my  labors  have  an  end 
In  joy,  and  peace,  and  Thee? 

2.  When  shall  these  eyes  thy  heaven-built  walls 

And  pearly  gates  behold? 
Thy  bulwarks  with  salvation  strong. 
And  streets  of  shining  gold? 

3.  O  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend. 
Where  evermore  the  angels  sing, 
Where  sabbaths  have  no  end? 

4.  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom, 

Nor  sin  nor  sorrow  know: 


268  HEAVEN. 

Blest  seats!  through  rude  and  stormy  scenes 
I  onward  press  to  you. 

5.  Why  should  I  shrink  from  pain  and  woe, 

Or  feel  at  death  dismay? 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

6.  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  below 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

7.  Jerusalem,  my  happy  home! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  shall  my  labors  have  an  end. 
When  I  thy  joy  shall  see. 

312  P.M. 

1.  Jerusalem,  Thou  city  fair  and  high, 

Would  God  I  were  in  thee! 
My  longing  heart  fain,  fain  to  thee  would  fly! 
It  will  not  stay  with  me; 
Far  over  vale  and  mountain, 

Far  over  field  and  plain, 
It  hastes  to  seek  its  Fountain 
And  quit  this  world  of  pain. 

2.  O  Zion,  hail!  bright  City,  now  unfold 

The  gates  of  grace  to  me! 
How  many  a  time  I  longed  for  thee  of  old, 
Ere  yet  I  was  set  free 


HEAVEN.  269 

From  yon  dark  life  of  sadness, 
Yon  world  of  shadowy  nought, 

And  God  had  given  the  gladness, 
The  heritage  I  sought. 

3.  Unnumbered  choirs  before  the  shining  throne 
Their  joyful  anthems  raise,  [tone 

Till  heaven's  glad  halls  are  echoing  with  the 
Of  that  great  hymn  of  praise, 
And  all  its  host  rejoices. 

And  all  its  blessed  throng 
Unite  their  myriad  voices 
In  one  eternal  song. 

313  8,6,7,6. 

1.  There's  a  Friend  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
A  friend  who  never  changeth, 

Whose  love  will  never  die; 
Unlike  our  friends  by  nature. 

Who  change  with  changing  years, 
This  Friend  is  always  worthy 

The  precious  Name  He  bears. 

2.  There's  a  rest  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky. 
Who  love  the  blessed  Saviour 

And  Abba,  Father,  cry; 
A  rest  from  every  turmoil. 

From  sin  and  danger  free. 
Where  every  little  pilgrim 

ShaU  rest  eternally. 


HEAVEN. 

There's  a  home  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
Where  Jesus  reigns  in  glory, — 

A  home  of  peace  and  joy; 
No  home  on  earth  is  like  it, 

Nor  can  with  it  compare, 
For  every  one  is  happy, 

Nor  could  be  happier,  there. 


There's  a  crown  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
And  all  who  look  for  Jesus  ' 

Shall  wear  it  by-and-by; 
A  crown  of  brightest  glory, 

Which  He  will  then  bestow 
On  all  who've  found  His  favor, 

And  loved  His  Name  below. 


There's  a  song  for  little  children 

Above  the  bright  blue  sky, 
A  song  that  will  not  weary, 

Though  sung  continually; 
A  song  which  even  angels 

Can  never,  never  sing; 
They  know  not  Christ  as  Saviour, 

But  worship  Him  as  King. 


6.  There's  a  robe  for  little  children 
Above  the  bright  blue  sky; 
And  a  harp  of  sweetest  music. 
And  a  palm  of  victory. 


HEAVEN.  271 


All,  all  above  is  treasured, 
And  found  in  Christ  alone: 

O  conae,  dear  little  children, 
That  all  may  be  your  own. 


Jerusalem  the  golden, 

With  milk  and  honey  blest. 
Beneath  thy  contemplation 

Sink  heart  and  voice  opprest;  ' 
I  know  not,  Oh,  I  know  not, 

What  joys  await  us  there; 
What  radiancy  of  glory! 

What  bliss  beyond  compare! 

They  stand,  those  halls  of  Zion, 

All-jubilant  with  song. 
And  bright  with  many  an  angel, 

And  all  the  martyr  throng: 
The  Prince  is  ever  in  them; 

The  daylight  is  serene; 
The  pastures  of  the  blessed 

Are  decked  in  glorious  sheen. 

There  is  the  throne  of  David, — 

And  there,  from  care  released, 
The  song  of  them  that  triumph, 

The  shout  of  them  that  feast; 
And  they,  who  with  their  Leader, 

Have  conquered  in  the  fight, 
For  ever  and  for  ever 

Are  clad  in  robes  of  white. 


7,6.  D. 


272  HEAVEN. 

4.  O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

The  home  of  God's  elect! 
O  sweet  and  blessed  country, 

That  eager  hearts  expect! 
Jesus,  in  mercy  bring  us 

To  that  dear  land  of  rest; 
Who  art,  with  God  the  Father, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest. 

315  s.M. 

1.  "Forever  with  the  Lord!" 

Amen!  so  let  it  be! 
Life  from  the  dead  is  in  that  Word, 
'Tis  immortality! 

2.  Here,  in  the  body  pent, 

Absent  from  Him  I  roam, 
Yet  nightly  pitch  my  moving  tent 
A  day's  march  nearer  home. 

3.  My  Father's  house  on  high. 

Home  of  my  soul,  how  near. 
At  times,  to  faith's  foreseeing  eye. 
Thy  golden  gates  appear! 

4.  Ah!  then  my  spirit  faints 

To  reach  the  land  I  love. 
The  bright  inheritance  of  saints, 
Jerusalem  above! 

5.  "Forever  with  the  Lord!" 

Father,  if  'tis  Thy  will, 


HEAVEN.  273 

The  promise  of  that  faithful  Word 
E'en  here  to  me  fulfill. 

6.  Be  Thou  at  my  right  hand, 

Then  can  I  never  fail; 
Uphold  Thou  me,  and  I  shall  stand; 
Fight,  and  I  must  prevail. 

7.  So  when  my  latest  breath 

Shall  rend  the  veil  in  twain, 
By  death  I  shall  escape  from  death, 
And  life  eternal  gain. 

8.  Know^ing  as  I  am  known, 

How  shall  I  love  that  Word, 
And  oft  repeat,  before  the  throne, 
"Forever  with  the  Lord!" 

316  ^.7.7. 

1.  O  Son  of  God,  we  wait  for  Thee, 

In  love  for  Thine  appearing, 
We  know  Thou  sittest  on  the  Throne, 

And  we  Thy  Name  are  bearing. 
Who  trusts  in  Thee,  May  joyful  be, 

And  see  Thee,  Lord,  descending. 

To  bring  us  bliss  unending. 

2.  We  wait  for  Thee,  'mid  toil  and  pain, 

In  weariness  and  sighing; 
But  glad  that  Thou  our  guilt  hast  borne. 

And  cancelled  it  by  dying. 
Hence,  cheerfully,  May  we,  with  Thee 

Take  up  our  cross,  and  bear  it, 

Till  we  relief  inherit. 


274  HEAVEN. 

3.  We  wait  for  Thee;  here  Thou  hast  won 

Our  hearts  to  hope  and  duty; 
But  while  our  spirits  feel  Thee  near, 

Our  eyes  would  see  Thy  beauty; 
We  fain  would  be  At  rest  with  Thee 

In  peace  and  joy  supernal, 

In  glorious  life  eternal. 

4.  We  wait  for  Thee;  sure  Thou  wilt  come; 

The  time  is  swiftly  nearing; 
In  this  we  also  now  rejoice, 

And  long  for  Thine  appearing. 
O,  bliss  'twill  be  When  Thee  we  see. 

Homeward  Thy  people  bringing, 

With  transport  and  with  singing! 


DOXOLOGIES. 

S.  M. 

To  God,  the  Father,  Son, 

And  Spirit,  ever  blest, 
The  One  in  Three,  the  Three  in  One, 

Be  endless  praise  addressed. 

CM. 
To  Father,  SOn,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  we  adore. 
Be  glory,  as  it  was,  is  now, 

And  shall  be  evermore. 

Iambic.  8,  7,  8,  8,  7. 
Now  to  the  holy  Three  in  One, 

Who  o'er  creation  reigneth. 
Be  everlasting  honor  done. 

To  Whom  all  praise  pertaineth. 
All  blessing  be  to  God  Most  High, 
All  glory  to  His  Majesty, 

Who  all  the  world  sustaineth. 

L.  M. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost, 

The  God  whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 
Be  Glory,  as  it  was  of  old. 

Is  now,  and  shall  be  evermore. 

L.  iM. 
Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ! 
Praise  Him,  all  creatures  here  below! 
Praise  Him  above,  ye  heavenly  hosti 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holv  Ghost! 
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276  DOXOLOGIES. 

6  7,6. 
To  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit, 

Eternal  One  in  Three, 
As  was,  and  is  forever. 
All  praise  and  glory  be. 

7  6,  6,  4.  6,  6,  6,  4. 

To  God  the  Father,  Son, 
And  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 

All  praise  be  given:    . 
Crown  Him  in  every  song, 
To  Him  our  hearts  belong, 
Let  all  His  praise  prolong, 

'On  earth,  in  heaven. 

8  7s,  6  lines. 

Praise  the  Name  of  God  most  high, 
Praise  Him,  all  below  the  sky, 
Praise  Him,  all  ye  heavenly  host. 
Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost: 
As  through  countless  ages  past, 
Evermore  His  praise  shall  last. 

9  7s. 

Holy  Father,  Holy  Son, 
Holy  Spirit,  Three  in  One! 
Glory,  as  of  old,  to  Thee, 
Now,  and  evermore  shall  be. 

10  7.6.  D. 
To  God  the  ever-glorious, 

The  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all-victorious, 
Thrice  holy  Three  in  One; 


DOXOLOGIES.  27? 


The  God  of  our  salvation, 

Whom  earth  and  heaven  adore, 

Praise,  glory,  adoration. 
Be  now  and  evermore. 


11 


Praise  the  Father,  earth  and  heaven, 
Praise  the  Son,  the  Spirit  praise, 

As  it  was,  and  is,  be  given 
Glory  through  eternal  days. 

12  8.7.  D. 
Praise  the  God  of  all  creation: 

Praise  the  Father's  boundless  love; 
Praise  the  Lamb,  our  expiation, 

Priest  and  King  enthroned  above, 
Praise  the  fountain  of  salvation, 

Him  by  whom  our  spirits  live; 
Undivided  adoration 

To  the  One  Jehovah  give. 

13  8,7.8.7,4.7 
Great  Jehovah!  we  adore  Thee, 

God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
God  the  Spirit,  joined  in  glory 
On  the  same  eternal  throne; 

Endless  praises 
To  Jehovah,  Three  in  One. 

14  lOS. 

And  now  to  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit  ever  Three  in  One, 
Be  praise  from  all  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
As  was,  and  is,  and  ever  shall  be  given. 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 


HYMN. 

A  Babe  is  born  in  Bethlehenn 72 

Abide  with  me!  fast  falls  the  eventide 286 

Abide  with  us,  our  Saviour 38 

A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King 204 

A  charge  to  keep  I  have 256 

A  great  and  mighty  wonder 80 

A  hymn  of  glory  let  us  S'ng 121 

All  glory  be  to  God  on  high 2 

All  glory,  praise,  and  honor 107 

All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  Name 124 

All  praise  to  Thee,  my  God,  this  night  ....   288 

All  that  I  was,  my  sin,  my  guilt 59 

Almighty  God!  Thy  Word  is  cast 33 

A  mighty  Fortress  is  our  God 153 

And  must  this  body  die 304 

Arise,  my  soul,  arise 56 

Arise,  O  God,  and  shine 166 

Arise,  the  kingdom  is  at  hand 70 

Around  the  throne  of  God  in  heaven 310 

Asleep  in  Jesus,  blessed  sleep 299 

As  with  gladness  men  of  old 87 

Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 283 

Awake,  my  soul,  in  joyful  lays 127 

Beautiful  Saviour 123 

Before  Jehovah's  awful  throne i 

Behold  the  Saviour  of  mankind 109 

Behold  the  sure  Foundation  Stone 152 

Blessed  Father!  Great  Creator 143 

Blessed  Jesus,  at  Thy  Word 25 

Blessed  Jesus,  here  we  stand 182 

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INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  279 

HYMN 

Blessed  Saviour,  who  hast  taught  me 184 

Blest  are  the  pure  in  heart 228 

Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds 150 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the qo 

Bright  was  the  guiding  star  that  led 89 

Christian  children  must  be  holy 229 

Christ  is  risen 115 

Christ  is  risen!  Hallelujah no 

Christ  the  Life  of  all  the  living 97 

Christ  the  Lord  is  risen  tc-day 112 

Christ,  Thou  art  the  sure  Foundation 160 

Come  hither,  ye  faithful 78 

Come,  Holy  Ghost,  by  faith  us  teach 133 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  come 134 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  God  and  Lord 135 

Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 136 

Come,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare 5 

Come,  O  come,  thou  quickening  Spirit  ....  130 

Come,  Thou  Almighty  King 144 

Come,  Thou  long  expected  Jesus 69 

Come,  Thou  now,  and  be  among  us 161 

Come,  Thou  Saviour  of  our  race 65 

Come  to  calvary's  holy  mountain 195 

Come,  said  Jesus'  sacred  voice 199 

Come,  ye  disconsolate,  where'er  ye 271 

Come,  ye  faithful,  raise  the  strain 116 

Come,  ye  that  love  the  Lord 223 

Come,  ye  weary  sinners,  come 198 

Comfort,  comfort  ye  my  people 66 

Commit  Thou  all  Thy  griefs 240 

Day  of  wrath,  that  day  of  mourning 305 

Dear  Refuge  of  my  weary  soul 269 


28o  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN 

Draw  us  to  Thee,  Lord  Jesus 119 

Emmanuel !  we  sing  Thy  praise 79 

Faith  is  a  living  power  from  heaven 214 

Father,  bless  our  school  to-day 30 

Father  of  eternal  grace 260 

Father  of  heaven,  whose  love  profound.. . .   140 

Father  of  mercies,  in  Thy  Word 179 

Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Spirit 186 

Father,  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 230 

Father,  who  the  light  this  day 32 

Fear  not,  o  little  flock 155 

For  a  season  called  to  part 41 

Forever  with  the  Lord 315 

For  Thy  mercy  and  Thy  grace 85 

From  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 13 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains .   163 

Gentle  Shepherd,  Thou  hast  stilled 301 

Give,  give,  willingly  give 263 

Give  to  our  God  immortal  praise 57 

Glorious  things  of  Thee  are  spoken 151 

Glory  be  to  Jesus 96 

Glory  to  God  on  high 126 

Glory  to  the  Father  give 142 

God  bless  our  native  land 275 

God  calling  yet,  shall  I  not  hear 201 

God  is  Love;  His  mercy  brightens 46 

God  moves  in  a  mysterious  way 51 

God  of  eternal  Love 227 

God's  Word  IS  our  inheritance.  .    .      178 

Golden  harps  are  sounding 118 

Good  news  from  heaven  the  angels  bring. .     ^^ 

Grace!  'tis  a  charming  sound 60 

Gracious  Spirit,  Love  Devine 137 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  281 

HYMN 

Great  God,  we  sing  that  mighty  Hand  ....  81 

Great  God,  what  do  I  see  and  hear 307 

Hail,  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost 47 

Hail  to  the  brightness  of  Zion's  glad 167 

Hail  to  the  Lord's  Annointed 88 

Hail  the  day  that  sees  Him  rise 122 

Hail,  Thou  once  despised  Jesus loi 

Happy  are  we,  God's  own  little  flock 165 

Hark!  the  herald  angels  sing 73 

Hasten  sinner,  to  be  wise 202 

Heaven  and  earth,  and  sea,  and  air 48 

Heavenly  Father,  send  Thy  blessing 37 

Holy  Ghost  with  light  divine 138 

Holy,  holy,  holy  Lord 14 

Holy,  holy,  holy,  holy!  Lord  God  Almighty  141 

Holy  Spirit,  hear  us 131 

Hosanna,  now  through  Advent 67 

How  are  Thy  servants  blest,  O  Lord 274 

How  beauteous  are  their  feet 1 59 

How  precious  is  the  Book  divine 176 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts. .  175 

I  cannot  call  affliction  sweet 268 

If  God  Himself  be  for  me 241 

I  heard  the  voice  of  Jesus  say 58 

I  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 129 

I  lay  my  sins  on  Jesus 93 

I  love  the  Church,  the  Holy  Church 146 

I  love  Thy  Zion,  Lord 148 

I'm  a  pilgrim  and  will  walk  with  Jesus  ....  246 

I'm  but  a  stranger  here 294 

In  the  cross  of  Christ  I  glory 100 

It  is  not  death  to  die 302 


282  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN 

I  will  leave  my  Jesus  never 252 

I  would  not  live  alway 296 

Jerusalem,  my  happy  home 311 

Jerusalem,  the  golden 314 

Jerusalem,  Thou  city  fair  and  high 312 

Jesus,  and  shall  it  ever  be 251 

Jesus  Christ,  my  sure  defence 1 1 1 

Jesus  died  for  me,  O  hear  it 298 

Jesus,  I  my  cross  have  taken 244 

Jesus,  Jesus,  Jesus  only 219 

Jesus  lives!  Death's  horrors  now 113 

Jesus,  Lord  of  light  and  glory 15 

Jesus,  Lover  of  my  soul 217 

Jesus  loves  me,  Jesus  loves  me 238 

Jesus,  my  Truth,  my  Way 247 

Jesus,  my  Strength,  my  Hope 225 

Jesus,  Name  of  wondrous  love 84 

Jesus,  our  Lord,  how  rich  Thy  grace 262 

Jesus,  priceless  Treasure 221 

Jesus,  Refuge  of  the  weary 99 

Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 164 

Jesus  sinners  doth  receive 215 

Jesus  still  lead  on 243 

Jesus,  Sun  of  Righteousness : 21 

Jesus,  tender  Saviour io5 

Jesus,  the  very  thought  of  Thee 125 

Jesus,  Thou  art  my  Righteousness 218 

Jesus,  Thou  Joy  of  loving  hearts 191 

Jesus,  Thy  Blood  and  Righteousness. .....  216 

Jesus,  Thy  boundless  Love  to  me 231 

Jesus,  while  our  hearts  are  bleeding 300 

Joy  to  the  world!  The  Lord  is  come 71 

Just  as  1  am,  without  one  plea 213 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  283 

HYMN 

Lamb  of  God,  I  look  to  Thee 250 

Lamb  of  God,  who  once  wast  slain 194 

Lead,  kindly  Light 50 

Let  Children  proclaim 104. 

Let  me  be  Thine  forever 273 

Let  me  learn  of  Jesus 245 

Let  the  earth  now  praise  the  Lord 68 

Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  mighty  gates 64 

Little  children,  come  to  Jesus 197 

Little  children,  sweetly  sing 74 

Lord,  dismiss  us  with  Thy  blessing 34 

Lord,  forever  at  Thy  side 261 

l,ord,  for  the  mercies  of  this  night 285 

Lord  God,  we  worship  Thee 277 

Lord,  if  Thou  Thy  grace  impart 259 

Lord,  in  the  kingdom  of  Thy  grace 149 

Lord,  Jesus  Christ,  be  present  now 31 

Lord,  Jesus  Christ,  with  us  abide 172 

Lord  Jesus,  though  but  two  or  three 24 

Lord,  keep  us  steadfast  in  Thy  Word 173 

Lord  of  hosts,  to  Thee  we  raise 162 

Lord  of  the  Church,  we  humbly  pray 157 

Lord  of  the  harvest,  hear 1 58 

Lord  of  our  life,  and  God  of  our  salvation  .  .  147 

Lord  of  the  worlds  above 23 

Lord,  teach  us  how  to  pray  aright 9 

Lord,  this  day  Thy  children  meet 20 

Lord,  Thy  Word  abideth 174 

Lord,  to  Thee  I  make  confession 203 

Lord,  we  come  before  Thee  now 26 

Love  divine,  all  love  excelling 10 

May  the  grace  of  Christ  our' Saviour 42 

My  Church,  my  Church 154 


284  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN 

My  faith  looks  up  to  Thee io2 

My  God,  accept  my  heart  this  day 185 

My  God  and  Father,  while  I  stray 52 

My  Hope,  my  All,  my  Saviour  Thou 272 

My  Jesus,  as  Thou  wilt 237 

My  soul,  be  on  thy  guard 255 

Nearer  my  God,  to  Thee 267 

Now  all  the  woods  are  sleeping 284 

Now  I  have  found  the  firm  foundation 212 

Now  may  He  who  from  the  dead 36 

Now  thank  we  all  our  God 8 

Now  that  the  sun  is  beaming  bright 287 

O  blessed  house,  that  cheerfully  receiveth.  281 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul 45 

O  Christ,  our  true  and  only  Light qi 

O  come,  loud  anthems  let  us  sing 12 

O  draw  me.  Saviour,  after  Thee 234 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God 222 

Oh  for  a  faith  that  will  not  shrink 236 

O  God,  Thou  faithful  God 242 

O  God  unseen,  yet  ever  near 190 

O  Heavenly  Father,  bow  Thine  ear 27 

O  Holy  Spirit,  enter  in 132 

O  how  shall  I  receive  Thee 62 

Oh  what  praises  shall  we  render 18 

O  Jesus,  dearest  Lord,  to  Thee 193 

O  Jesus,  Lord  of  heavenly  grace 7 

O  Li^ht,  O  Trinity  most  blest 289 

O  living  Bread  from  heaven 192 

O  Lord  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  sea 264 

O  Lord,  our  hearts  would  give  Thee  praise  44 

O  Morning  Star,  how  fair  and  bright 232 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  285 

HYMN 

On  Jordans  banks  the  heralds  cry 63 

Onward,  Christian  soldiers 253 

On  what  has  now  been  sown 43 

Open  now  thy  gates  of  beauty 28 

O  sacred  Head,  now  wounded q5 

O  Saviour,  bless  us  ere  we  go 39 

O  Spirit  of  the  living  God 169 

O  Son  of  God,  we  wait  for  Thee 316 

O  that  the  Lord's  salvation 168 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 226 

O  Thou,  from  whom  all  goodness  flow. . . .  270 

O  Thou  that  hear'st  when  sinners  cry 205 

Our  heavenly  Father,  hear 16 

Out  of  the  depths  I  cry  to  Thee 207 

O  Word  of  God  Incarnate 180 

Pleasant  are  Thy  courts  above 19 

Praised  be  the  Lord,  my  God 139 

Praise  to  God,  immortal  Praise 279 

Praise  to  the  Lord,  the  Almighty 6 

Rejoice  all  ye  believers 61 

Rejoice,  rejoice,  ye  Christians 75 

Rock  of  Ages,  cleft  for  me 210 

Safely  through  another  week 29 

Saviour,  again  to  Thy  dear  Name 35 

Saviour,  all  my  sins  confessing 40 

Saviour,  breathe  an  evening  blessing 293 

Saviour,  like  a  Shepherd  lead  us 211 

Saviour,  teach  me  day  by  day 235 

Saviour,  when  in  dust  to  Thee 92 

Saviour  who  Thy  flock  art  feeding 189 

See  Israel's  gentle  Shepherd  stand 183 

Show  pity,  Lord;  O  Lord!  forgive 209 


286  INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES. 

HYMN 

Shine  on  our  souls,  eternal  God 54 

Shepherd  of  tender  youth 188 

Silent  night!  Holy  night 76 

Sing  praise  to  God,  who  reigns  above 4 

Soldiers  of   Christ,  arise 257 

Son  of  the  living  God,  O  call  us 249 

Spread,  O  Spread,  Thou  mighty  Word 171 

Stricken,  smitten,  and  afflicted 106 

Sun  of  my  soul,  Thou  Saviour  dear 291 

Sweet  hour  of  prayer 290 

Sweet  the  moment,  rich  in  blessing 108 

The  Church's  one  Foundation 145 

The  day  is  surely  drawing  near 309 

The  day  of  Resurrection 114 

The  day  of  wrath,  that  dreadful  day 308 

Thee  we  adore,  eternal  Lord 11 

Thee  will  I  love,  my  Strenght,  my  Tower. .  233 

The  Gospel  shows  the  Father's  grace 181 

The  Head  that  once  was  crowned  with 120 

The  Law  of  God  is  good  and  wise \'j'j 

The  Lord  my  Shepherd  is 53 

The  man  is  ever  blest 220 

The  old  year  now  hath  passed  away 86 

There  is  a  fountain  filled  with  blood 94 

There  is  a  Friend  for  little  children 313 

There  is  a  Name  I  love  to  hear %i 

There  is  no  Name  so  sweet  on  earth 82 

The  Saviour  calls;  let  every  ear 196 

The  Saviour  comes,  no  outward  pomp 103 

The  spacious  firmament  on  high 49 

The  Spirit  in  our  hearts  . 200 

The  strife  is  o'er  the  battle  done 117 

The  voice  that  breathed  o'er  Eden 280 


INDEX  OF  FIRST  LINES.  2S7 

HYMN 

Thine  forever,  God  of  Love 187 

This  is  the  Day  the  Lonl  hath  made 22 

Thou  art  the  Way,  to  Thee  alone 248 

Thou,  whose  almighty  Word 170 

Through  all  the  changing  scenes  of  life ....      55 
Through  the  day  Thy  Love  has  spared  us.   292 

To  God  be  glory,  peace  on  earth 3 

L'p,  my  soul,  gird  thee  with  power 258 

Wake,  awake,  for  night  is  flying 303 

Weary  of  wandering  from  my  God 206 

We  gather,  we  gather 128 

We  give  Thee  but  Thine  own 265 

We  stand  in  deep  repentance 208 

What  cheering  words  are  these 224 

What  our  Father  does  is  well 278 

When  all  the  mercies,  O  my  God 17 

When  all  with  awe  shall  stand  around 306 

When  in  the  hour  of  utmost  need 276 

When  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 98 

When  my  last  hour  is  close  at  hand 295 

When  sorrow  and  remorse 266 

Who  fully  yields  to  God's  direction 239 

Who  knows  how  near  my  life's  expended . .  297 

With  grateful  hearts  and  tuneful  lays 282 

Ye  servants  of  the  Lord 254 

Zion  stand,  with  hills  surrounded 156 


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